Luuk de Jong leaves, contract option not taken
FC Porto have officially parted ways with Luuk de Jong. The club chose not to exercise the contract option on the 35-year-old Dutch striker, making him a free agent after just one season (1) (2). No farewell fanfare, just a clean break. De Jong arrived with pedigree but it never quite clicked at the Dragão.
Taça semifinal first leg tonight
Your Porto side face Sporting in the first leg of the Taça de Portugal semifinal tonight. It is one of the biggest matches left in your season. Sporting host at home. Every away goal counts double if it stays tight, this is the kind of night that defines campaigns (3).
Kiwior linked with Spanish champions
Defender Kiwior is being linked with a move to the Spanish champions. If the rumours have legs, Porto could be looking at a significant outgoing fee (4). No bid confirmed yet, but the noise is growing.
Midfield pair set to bring in extra millions
Two Porto midfielders, unnamed in the reports, are expected to generate additional millions in transfer revenue for the club (5). The club's model depends on these sales. When names surface, the numbers will matter more than the sentiment.
Iván Jaime future takes a turn
Iván Jaime's situation has flipped. A U-turn in his future at the club suggests what looked settled is now wide open again (6). CF Montréal, where he is on loan, have not reached an agreement to buy his passport, and reports out of Canada say his days there are numbered.
Fan-reaktioner
The mood on Reddit is split between farewells and what comes next. The Luuk de Jong exit thread carries a sense of inevitability, few seem surprised, fewer seem emotional. Meanwhile, the João Afonso links have sparked quiet optimism, and the Iván Jaime discussion is tinged with frustration that the Montréal loan may not turn into a sale. Read the transfer chatter here.
