A BOLA – Eduardo Quaresma very close to Tondela (Sporting)

It is Pako Ayestarán’s main target for the center of the Tondelo defence: Eduardo Quaresma, a 19-year-old central player who is part of the squad led by Rúben Amorim. Tondela has already advanced to the first contacts with Sporting, with a proposal for a one-season loan, without a purchase option, on the table. Conditions, moreover, … Read more

A BOLA – Grujic denied Sporting and Rúben Amorim (FC Porto)

Grujic opted for FC Porto even after being contacted by Sporting by Rúben Amorim. Even before joining Liverpool, where he spent just over a week, Grujic alone resisted what would be a major market coup. Sporting’s interest, which appeared in the news with little expression, was really strong, because it was headed by Rúben Amorim. … Read more

A BALL – «I don’t play in B anymore, or I’m going to the first team or I’m out» (Barcelona)

At 22, young Álex Collado believes it is time to take the leap. Trained in La Masia, the Spanish winger has played in the Catalans’ B team but left ‘notice’ after the friendly against Nàstic, where he was used by Ronald Koeman. “I’m not going to play for team B anymore. I’m either going to … Read more

A BOLA – Zé Pedro signed from Estrela da Amadora (FC Porto)

FC Porto announced the hiring of Zé Pedro. The 24-year-old centre-back arrives from Estrela da Amadora, where he stood out last season in the Portuguese Championship, to join the Dragons’ B team. Zé Pedro signed a contract until 2024 and cost 250,000 euros for 80 percent of the pass. «It was very good to know … Read more

A BOLA – Alaba inherits Sergio Ramos’s 4: “It was the number they offered me” (Real Madrid)

David Alaba was officially introduced as a Real Madrid player for the next five seasons. The Austrian international, who completed a decade-long campaign at Bayern, will wear the number 4 jersey that belonged to Sergio Ramos, who left the club this season and headed for Paris Saint-Germain. “I spoke to the club about it, it … Read more

A BOLA – Hamburg with bad luck with jerseys (Germany)

Hamburg are unlucky on the pitch – it’s been three seasons since falling to Bundesliga 2, which finishes in fourth place, when the third gives access to the play-off for a spot in the first division – but also in jerseys. First was the faux pas in November of last year, when full-back Gyamerah appeared … Read more

A BOLA – Samaris ‘goes down’ to team B (Benfica)

Andreas Samaris starts training with Benfica’s B team today. The 32-year-old Greek international midfielder is not part of Jorge Jesus’ plans and has refused all Benfica’s attempts to negotiate a mutually agreed termination of the contract that runs until 2023. Samaris’ relegation to the secondary team is the latest episode in a situation that has … Read more

THE BALL – Mourinho prepares proposal by Luis Díaz (FC Porto)

Roma, owned by José Mourinho, is outlining a proposal to present to FC Porto with a view to hiring Luis Díaz. According to WinSports TV, the Italians are prepared to offer 25 million euros, plus bonuses, for the Colombian international. The same source reveals that the directors of the two clubs will be able to … Read more

A BOLA – First stage draw result (Revelation League)

This Tuesday, in Cidade do Futebol, the draw for the first phase of the Revelation League, which is scheduled to start on August 21, took place. The competition is once again divided into two series, with 14 clubs each, with only the top three in each series going to the champion’s qualification phase. The series … Read more

A BOLA – Valentino Lázaro’s Entrepreneur confirms interested (Benfica)

Benfica and Inter continue to negotiate the transfer of Valentino Lázaro, 25, midfielder/right defender. The manager of the Austrian international, Max Hagmayr, was at the Nerazzurri headquarters in Milan yesterday and, in the end, gave few hints about the future. “We had a meeting and I explained to Inter that Valentino wants to stay,” he … Read more