Goalkeeper Julio Cesar of Brazil

Benfica’s new signing, Julio César, spoke to the Portuguese clubs official homepage moments after his transfer from MLS Club Toronto was made official.

“I am very excited. It’s like starting a new career, I’m ready and I don’t lack the will either. I’ve played in Brazil, England and Italy, I lacked an experience in Portugal and Benfica is the right club; now I hope to be able to live up to the expectations.”

“If I had thought it would be impossible to become the best goalkeeper in the UEFA zone, I would never have come here. I want to win everything that I have already won and Benfica gives me this opportunity. I hope to be able to repeat what I’ve already done and, why not, to be a goalkeeper who is even better than the one who played for Inter” the former Inter shot-stopper concluded.