The start of work of FC Porto this Monday morning in preparation for the 2024/2025 season was marked by the presence of 28 players, all from the previous season. The doors of the Olival training center in Gaia opened without any new faces in terms of replenishment of the first team. Thus, the news includes the debut of Vitor Bruno as a technical team of the white and blues and the presence of president André Villas-Boas.
Absent on the first day of the post-Sergio Conceicao era were Iranian striker Mehdi Taremi (he has moved to Inter Milan), as well as internationals Diogo Costa, Francisco Conceicao, Evanilson, Wendell and Pepe, who played for their national teams at the 2024 European Championships and Copa America. Portugal international Pepe, who is out of contract, is unlikely to renew his deal with the Dragons. Fran Navarro and David Carmo (on loan last season) also featured on this first day of work.
The 2024/2025 season will officially open on August 3 with the Super Cup match against Sporting at the Municipal Stadium of Aveiro. Until then, Porto will spend two weeks preparing at the Olival training centre in Gaia and an internship in Austria. The presentation game for the participants at the Dragao stadium is scheduled for July 28.
Author: Paulo Jorge Duarte
Source: CM Jornal
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