John Brooks reportedly has secured a late upgrade, with the U.S. men’s national team center back pivoting from an apparent agreement with Mallorca to a deal with Portuguese power Benfica, according to UOL Esporte in Portugal.
Brooks, who has been out of contract since his time at Wolfsburg ended in June, had reportedly agreed to a deal with Mallorca that would have seen him join the Spanish top-flight side, but a late development on transfer deadline day has resulted in a twist that could yield minutes on a significant stage. (As a free agent, Brooks is not bound to deadline day and can complete his move after the summer transfer window shuts.