5 July 2010: Moutinho left Alvalade for the Dragão, made FC Porto history | OneFootball

On July 5, 2010, João Moutinho’s signing by FC Porto was made official in a deal reported to the CMVM and valued at €11 million. Moving in the opposite direction, Nuno André Coelho left the Dragons to sign for Sporting, on a four-year contract with a release clause set at €30 million.

Moutinho swapped Alvalade for the Dragão despite having a €22.5 million release clause at his original club. In the agreement, Sporting also retained 25% of the midfielder’s economic rights, which later allowed the club to benefit from the Portuguese international’s transfer to AS Monaco.

At FC Porto, João Moutinho signed for five seasons, with a €40 million release clause, and would go on to leave an important mark in Porto’s midfield between 2010 and 2013.

Wearing blue and white, the midfielder made 140 appearances, scored 10 goals and provided 28 assists, establishing himself as one of the team’s key figures during that period. His spell was also marked by an impressive list of honours: three Portuguese League titles, one Europa League, one Portuguese Cup and three Cândido de Oliveira Super Cups.

Moutinho’s transfer was one of the most high-profile moves in the Portuguese domestic market at the time and would go on to have an immediate impact on FC Porto’s performances, as the team gained consistency and quality in midfield with the arrival of a player already well established in Portuguese football.

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