sentences:  He was referred to by the fans and media during his time there as the ""Queniano Azul"", or "Blue Kenyan", due to Cruzeiro's blue kit and his endurance, which was considered reminiscent of Kenyan runners, who are famous for winning many Brazilian running marathons.On 21 May 2009, Ramires joined Portuguese club Benfica for a €7.5 million transfer fee on a five-year contract with a minimum fee release of €30 million.He starred as an important player for Benfica throughout the season, as the Portuguese club won their 32nd league title after a five-year wait.