Football Transfers Transfers Barca's Douglas to spend season at Benfica Douglas has left Barcelona on loan for the second successive season, this time joining Benfica. Nicholas McGee 01 September, 2017 02:40 IST Benfica defender Douglas will spend the upcoming season on loan with Benfica. - Getty Images Nicholas McGee 01 September, 2017 02:40 IST Barcelona defender Douglas will spend the 2017-18 season on loan at Portuguese champion Benfica.Douglas signed for Barca on a five-year deal in 2014 but spent last year on loan at Sporting Gijon.And the right-back will again play his football away from Camp Nou after making the temporary switch to Lisbon.The 23-year-old will help to fill the void left by the sale of Nelson Semedo, who left for Barca earlier in the transfer window.Benfica has won the last four Primeira Liga titles but is two points behind Sporting CP and Porto after four games this term. Read more stories on Transfers. For more updates, follow Sportstar on :