What FC Porto are offering their captain, what's on Diogo Costa's mind

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·3. September 2025

What FC Porto are offering their captain, what's on Diogo Costa's mind

Minute 86 of the classic match at Alvalade between Sporting and FC Porto: at the edge of the penalty area, Luis Suárez receives the ball, surpasses Pablo Rosario, and shoots powerfully – he only didn't score because Diogo Costa was in the right place.

The goalkeeper and captain once again prevented the draw, ensuring the victory for Porto on the opponent's ground and reaffirming his importance in Francesco Farioli's FC Porto. After the transfer window closed, number 99 remains at the club despite external interests. During the final market period, Aston Villa targeted the Portuguese international, joining the persistent Galatasaray, but the board led by André Villas-Boas held firm: Diogo must be preserved and extended at FC Porto for as long as possible.

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The Portal is already aware of efforts in the offices of Estádio do Dragão to address the future of the goalkeeper trained at Olival. In preparation, as we have learned, is the contract renewal of Diogo Costa, considered one of the main symbols of the club and the target of improved contractual conditions. The newspaper also found out that the management intends to offer the 25-year-old player the most significant contract in the squad, extending his connection beyond 2027, the year when the current contract ends.

On Diogo's side, there is openness to this possibility, especially since the proposal from the board has already been communicated to the athlete. Naturally, there are details to be fine-tuned, but the goalkeeper views the continuity favorably, which remains assured as long as the 75 million euro release clause is in effect, a deterrent to more exotic offers – with Turkey and Saudi Arabia standing out.

FC Porto's confidence in Diogo Costa is based on the commitment that number 99 has shown at all times. Aware that in recent years, several top clubs have followed his evolution, the goalkeeper never hesitated, partly due to the emotional connection he maintains with the blue and white emblem since a young age. «If I never leave FC Porto, which is the club I love and where I learned to play football, I will be happy,» Diogo stated in October last year in an interview with the BBC, noting, however, that «everyone knows what a footballer's life is like».

Loyal to this stance, the goalkeeper, who is currently serving the National Team, is fully aligned with FC Porto's objectives for the season. The priority is to win the League, which has eluded the Invicta club since 2021/22. In this regard, Diogo Costa acknowledges that André Villas-Boas, the football structure, and Farioli have built a squad capable of competing on various fronts, something evidenced by the impeccable start to the season (four consecutive victories). Therefore, Diogo remains committed to the Dragão and the club's future.

Galatasaray reached 30 million euros:

Galatasaray completed the signing of Ugurcan Çakir for the goal, paying 33 million euros to Trabzonspor. Before this operation, the Turks had explored various alternatives, including Diogo Costa. As A BOLA reported, FC Porto's board rejected a formal offer of 20 million euros from the Turkish champions, who recently made another attempt. The new offer, according to the Portal, was 30 million, but it still fell far short of the Dragons' valuation and was again rejected by André Villas-Boas.

The interest from Aston Villa received significant media attention, but the English club, besides not transferring Emiliano Martínez, never managed to gather the financial arguments to proceed for Diogo Costa. The Villans are subject to the PSR, equivalent to the Premier League's Financial Fair Play, and could not meet FC Porto's economic demands.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇵🇹 here.