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Mitroglou makes permanent Benfica switch

Kostas Mitroglou has signed a four-year deal with Benfica, the Portuguese champions announced.

Greece international Kostas Mitroglou has completed a permanent move from English Championship outfit Fulham to Benfica, the Portuguese champion announced Tuesday.

Mitroglou has joined on a four-year contract, keeping him at the Estadio da Luz until the end of the 2019-20 season.

The 28-year-old joined Benfica in 2015 on a season-loan deal, scoring 20 goals as Benfica won a third consecutive Primeira Liga title — finishing two points above rivals Sporting CP.

"I'm very happy. This was my goal. I wanted to come here to prove I was able to help the team and I'm very happy to stay," Mitroglou told Benfica TV.