William Carvalho confirmed that Benfica tried to sign him, but admitted that he does not intend to return to Portugal at this stage of his career. «I’m well off. There was that opportunity. There was interest from the club [Benfica], but I don’t have in my head going back to Portugal at the moment», referred … Read more
After five seasons at FC Porto, Moussa Marega left Estádio do Dragão and signed for Al Hilal, from Saudi Arabia. In an interview with the new club’s media, the Malian striker explained the option for change and praised Sérgio Conceição, “the best coach” he’s ever had. «My story in Portugal started at Marítimo, where I … Read more
Pepa entered with the right foot in command of Vitória de Guimarães. Tonight, the team from Guimarães qualified for the second phase of the League Cup by slugging 4-1 at the reception against Leixões. Despite the victorian triumph, it was even Matosinhos’ team that got into the match better: Adewele Sapara gave Leixonenses advantage in … Read more
Paços de Ferreira confirmed the hiring of Rui Pires. The young midfielder arrives on a one-season loan and is now under coach Jorge Simão. Rui Pires is 23 years old, graduated from FC Porto, where he debuted as a senior, for team B. Last season he represented Troyes, in the second French league, where he … Read more
Miguel Oliveira took advantage of the break in the MotoGP World Championship calendar to tie the knot with his wife. It was Almada’s own pilot to reveal it with a wedding photo on social media, he who talks about the “most important curve” of his life. «I feel happy and lucky to share life with … Read more
This night, FC Porto’s B team beat Badajoz, 1-0, and won the Luis Bermejo trophy, a pre-season competition organized by the Spanish team. A header from Senegal midfielder Samba Koné, who had already scored in the victory the day before against Extremadura (3-0), made the difference in the final. Badajoz, who beat Benfica B in … Read more
César Leitão, referee of the Beja Football Association, passed away this Saturday, aged 33. According to a press release from the Portuguese Football Federation, the referee from Ourique “felt bad during his time with friends, having fallen inanimate and died on the spot”. The president of the FPF, Fernando Gomes, addressed “the most heartfelt condolences … Read more
Moreirense has an understanding with FC Porto to receive Rodrigo Conceição. The two clubs have already signed an agreement for a loan until the end of the season, so only the signatures are missing. Rodrigo has not even been called up by his father, Sérgio Conceição, for an internship in the Algarve, and in the … Read more
Marko Grujic left the Liverpool training camp and traveled tonight to Porto, on a private flight from Salzburg, where the English team is serving a pre-season period. The Serbian international midfielder is very close to strengthening FC Porto, after a loan season from the English team. Grujic, 25 years old, was appointed as the reinforcement … Read more
Benfica will meet, this Monday, the opponent in the third qualifying round of the Champions League. The draw is scheduled for 11 am, and the lot of possible opponents is defined, albeit in a conditional manner, as they may be dependent on duels in the second qualifying round, yet to be played. In any case, … Read more