The positive reaction of Samuel Portugal throughout his internship was the reason for Diogo Costa’s departure. FC Porto considers the Portuguese as one of the team members who has the greatest impact on the team’s sporting results, which means that they are only prepared to lose such an influential asset for a price close to the termination clause of the contract. But the guarantees given by the Brazilian colleague may require a change of perspective, you know? CM.
Diogo Costa is protected by a €75 million release clause. His agent Jorge Mendes has spoken to several European sharks about signing the 24-year-old goalkeeper, but none have come close to that point.
Despite being forced to sell, Porto has made efforts to disprove the idea that it is for sale. Consequently, the preference in SAD these days has been to sell Francisco Conceição for €45 million and to allocate another €30 million to the second-tier players.
However, the bid to keep the goalkeeper could change, opening a window for it to cost less than €75 million. And here, the good reaction of Samuel Portugal in training and preparatory games (he played in four or three starting lineups) was decisive.
The goalkeeper, on loan from Portimonense (90% of passes) for 4 million euros, has not played a single official game with Sérgio Conceição in two seasons. Vitor Bruno believes that Porto’s goal will be safe with Samuel Portugal and Claudio Ramos.
Author: Joao Moniz
Source: CM Jornal
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