It cost him just of 6.5 Million Euro, but new Benfica Director of Football Rui Costa got the playmaker he wanted in the form of Argentine Pablo Aimar.

El Payaso (The Clown) Aimar began his career with River Plate (1997-2000) before heading to La Liga side Valencia (2001-2006) for 24 Million Euro. During the summer of 2006, Real Zaragoza paid just over 12 Million Euro for the Number 10 before they were relegated at the end of the 2007/08 season.

Aimar has played for Argentina just over 50 times since making his debut back in 1999 and even had Diego Maradona singing his praises after saying that he’d pay money to watch Aimar play.

Aimar is linking up with the man who payed 24 Million Euro for him, Quique Sanchez Flores.

Via Uefa

“I’m delighted because Benfica went out of their way to get me,” said Aimar, the scorer of five goals in 53 top-flight games over two seasons at Zaragoza. “I know the coach and he knows me. I want to play regularly and win things here as Benfica are one of the biggest clubs in the world.”

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