According to a report from Maisfutebol which was confirmed by A BOLA, Leandro Santos is set to leave Benfica permanently for Alverca in a transfer expected to be finalized within the next few hours. The deal is valued at approximately 500,000 euros. The agreement between the clubs stipulates that Benfica will retain 50 percent of a future sale and will also have a buy-back option. The 20-year-old right-back's departure was accelerated as he is not in José Mourinho's plans and lost his place in the squad following the arrival of Sidny Lopes Cabral and the emergence of Daniel Banjaqui. An agreement between Santos and Alverca is still to be reached, but it is not expected to hinder the completion of the transfer.