Harkness left Anfield to join up with old manager Graeme Souness at Benfica on 9 March 1999 for £750,000. He was one of several British players signed for the Lisbon club by Souness, and chose to wear only his first name on the back of his shirt there.
Harkness departed Anfield to join Graeme Souness at Benfica on March 9, 1999, for £750,000. He was among several British players recruited by Souness for the Lisbon club and chose to wear only his first name on his jersey there.