“The dream is to become a champion. We all know the difficulties, but I’m not afraid to say. Being the champion was something incredible,” said José Fonte on Tuesday when he was introduced as a reinforcement of Sp. Braga after his contract with French side Lille ended. The 39-year-old centre-back has signed a contract until 2024 upon his return to the League after 16 seasons abroad.
“I am ready and determined, with a lot of energy to work and plant the seeds in our structure so that we can be closer to becoming champions,” added the player who trained at Sporting (did not make the first team) and passed through Benfica, although it was loaned to Ferreira and Est’s father. Amadora before moving to Crystal Palace for the 2007/08 season.
The Portuguese international who became the European champion in 2016 also believed that the move to Sp. Braga is “an exciting step in his career.” The centre-back also left a message for the fans: “You can expect determination and passion, just like my brother [Rui Fonte]. I will do my best until the last second.”