Alarcón’s form could prompt Utrecht to trigger buy option | OneFootball

Life has been going well for Ángel Alarcón in the Netherlands. Loaned to Utrecht at the end of January, the winger quickly established himself as an undisputed starter in his new team and, since his debut on February 1, he has started every match played by the Dutch club. In total, the 21-year-old Spaniard has already recorded three goals and three assists in 13 Eredivisie matches, so for now the overall picture can only be very positive.

Under the guidance of the experienced Ron Jans, the young forward found what he had been missing at Dragão: playing time at the highest level. Despite the nine matches played by Porto’s B team in the first half of the season, Alarcón totaled just 146 minutes for the first team, with the move to Utrecht emerging as the most viable solution for all parties. On the other side, Farioli did not want to lose the player halfway through the season, in a clear sign of confidence in Ángel’s qualities and development. “My wish is to keep him with us, because I think he can help us a lot in the coming months,” the Italian said, days before the winger’s departure was confirmed. Right after the transfer, he made sure to leave the door open for a return: “He’s a fantastic kid. I’m very happy that he’s going to work with a good coach, who will help him improve. I hope that in the summer we will have him back more mature and ready to help the team.”

If Farioli’s intention seems clear, the truth is that Utrecht secured the right to exercise a €2 million purchase option for 50% of Alarcón’s rights — Barcelona still hold the other half. Given the player’s performances, everything points to the Dutch club moving forward with triggering the clause, although FC Porto’s interests are protected: as a reminder, the club’s board can buy back 40% of those 50% for €3 million.

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