Legendary Inter goalkeeper Julio Cesar will reportedly hang up his gloves by the end of the season after leaving Benfica.
Benfica announced on Tuesday evening that Julio Cesar had terminated his contract with immediate effect, despite being linked to them until the summer.
Consequently, Portuguese newspaper Record bore its front page the following morning with ‘Julio hangs up his gloves’, suggesting the 38-year-old will retire from football, either at the end of the season or in January.
Legendary Inter goalkeeper Julio Cesar will reportedly hang up his gloves by the end of the season after leaving Benfica.
Benfica announced on Tuesday evening that Julio Cesar had terminated his contract with immediate effect, despite being linked to them until the summer.
Consequently, Portuguese newspaper Record bore its front page the following morning with ‘Julio hangs up his gloves’, suggesting the 38-year-old will retire from football, either at the end of the season or in January.
The Brazilian joined the Eagles from Queens Park Rangers three years ago and enjoyed No 1 status until last term, when he was displaced by Ederson – now at Manchester City.
He failed to win back his place for Benfica and played just four times in 2017-18 prior to his exit, having dropped to third choice.
Julio Cesar is best known for his seven-year spell with Inter between 2005 and 2012, where he made 300 appearances and won five Scudetti, as well as the Champions League.
He also picked up 87 caps for Brazil, with whom he celebrated a Copa America success and two Confederations Cups.
Non dimentico tutti i momenti, le emozioni vissute insieme. Sei stato un portiere straordinario e un grande compagno! #JulioCesarpic.twitter.com/uSXU0Xo0BS
— Javier Zanetti (@javierzanetti) November 28, 2017