PSG wonderkid Mathis Jangeal closing in on free transfer to Porto
Your club is on the verge of snapping up one of PSG's brightest young talents for nothing. Mathis Jangeal, a highly-rated prospect from the Parisian academy, is reportedly close to joining FC Porto on a free transfer, with a deal potentially just weeks away (2).
Details on the 19-year-old are still emerging, but the move signals Porto's continued strategy of identifying top young talent early and offering them a clear path to first-team football. Beating PSG to their own academy product, without paying a fee, is the kind of business that keeps you competitive while the financial gap to Europe's elite keeps growing.
Deniz Gül named in Turkey's final 2026 World Cup squad
Porto forward Deniz Gül is heading to the World Cup. The striker has been included in Turkey's final squad for the 2026 tournament (3) (4). It's a significant milestone for the young forward, who now gets the chance to showcase himself on the biggest stage in football.
The Turkish squad also features two former Benfica players and one ex-Sporting name, but your focus is on Gül, who could return from the tournament with his value and profile significantly boosted.
U-17s deliver another trophy to the Dragão museum
Porto's academy keeps producing. The U-17 side handed over their latest trophy to the club museum this week, capping what has been described as "a year of the dragon" across the youth ranks (1). The conveyor belt of talent shows no signs of slowing down.
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The subreddit is buzzing with reports that a deal for André Silva is practically done, with only medical exams standing between the striker and a return home. The move could be official within a week, and the mood is optimistic about bringing the Portuguese international back to the Dragão. Read the full discussion.
