Luis Garcia fosters Benfica dream

Espanyol Barcelona striker Luis Garcia has give more than just a hint that he wold love to move across the Spanish border to Portugal and play for Quique Sanchez Flores' coached Benfica.

Luis Garcia was one of the most effective players for Espanyol last season and narrowly missed the Spain squad for the Euros.

He has now come out and said that he would love a chance to play for Benfica. Luis Garcia said:

"I am enthralled by teams coached by Quique Sanchez Flores, he is a winner.

"Now that he has become the coach of Benfica, it would be an honour for me to go there.

"At the moment, however, I can rule out any negotiations in place between the clubs."