Villas-Boas rejects debt over Otávio: “We don’t have to pay another penny” | OneFootball

André Villas-Boas denied the existence of any FC Porto debt linked to Otávio’s transfer to Al-Nassr, according to newspaper Público on Wednesday. The agreement was signed long before he took over the presidency of the “Dragons”, but the official was called to testify in court in a case in which intermediary LiveSoccer is demanding three million euros from the club over the negotiation involving the Portuguese international.

This Wednesday, at Porto’s Palace of Justice, Villas-Boas stated that the club had already fulfilled its obligations to the company, stressing that “from FC Porto’s point of view, the amounts have been paid.” Questioned by LiveSoccer’s lawyer, the “Dragons” president said he believed there was “nothing more to discuss” on the matter.

The club president nevertheless acknowledged that when he took office in May 2024, he found “many lawsuits” and “cash-flow problems” in the club’s finances, a situation later confirmed by the forensic audit into the previous administration’s dealings. Villas-Boas also added that, since then, “the commissions paid by FC Porto have fallen considerably, even in larger-scale deals.” In this case, he assured, “the club does not have to pay one more cent.”

This is not the only dispute involving the same company. LiveSoccer is also claiming payment of 82,051 euros, likewise related to Otávio’s transfer to Saudi Arabia. Otávio is currently still playing in that league, but now for Al Qadsiah.

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