Varela and Pepê up for sale at €20M each
The door is open for Alan Varela and Pepê to leave this summer. Porto will listen to offers around €20 million for either player, according to reports out of Portugal (1). That is a significant number for two starters. If both go, the midfield and attack would need serious rebuilding. No formal bids are on the table yet, but the club appears ready to cash in.
First new signing confirmed for 2026/27
Porto have officially announced their first new face for next season's squad (2). The club is moving early to shape the roster after what has been described as a record-breaking 2025 in the transfer market. Details on the player are still emerging, but it signals the rebuild is underway.
Farioli sets the tone: "Even higher expectations"
Manager Farioli is already looking ahead. He told the press that expectations for 2026/27 will be "even higher" than what the squad faced this season (3). With Porto finishing top of the league on 88 points and a +48 goal difference, that is a bold standard to set. He is not letting anyone relax.
Arsenal join the queue for William Gomes
Arsenal are the latest club to show interest in Porto attacker William Gomes (4). The Premier League side have been monitoring attacking options and Gomes is now on their radar alongside Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard. Losing him would be a blow, he has been one of your most important forwards this campaign.
Eustáquio: "I feel like a champion as a fan and a player"
Midfielder Stephen Eustáquio summed up the mood around the club perfectly: "I feel like a champion as a fan and a player of FC Porto" (5). After a league-winning season, the Portuguese international is living the dream. The quote captures what this squad means to the players who grew up supporting the Dragões.
Fan reactions
The subreddit is buzzing about Sérgio Conceição breaking his silence on his Porto departure. Fans are bracing for revelations about what really happened behind the scenes during his exit. Read the full thread here.
