André Franco: “No sudden decision, it was all amicable” | OneFootball

What type of player do you represent and what can you add to the team: "I think I can bring this calmness to the game so we can better understand the timings of when we should attack and defend, bring balance to the team and what they want is for me to be a midfielder who can balance the team and sometimes play between the lines and unbalance in the final third".

You are the main acquisition of the club's off-season, you have been linked to names like Neymar and wear the number 10 jersey: "You're not comparing me to Neymar, are you? (Laughs). It's a responsibility I consider good and a challenge I'm ready to accept to give my best and help the team. I believe we will achieve all the team's goals".

What excites you about Chicago? Is there any cuisine or attraction you wish to visit in the city? "For now I'm focused on reaching my ideal physical shape. I'm a big fan of all that is the sports culture of the USA and one of the things I'm going to enjoy doing is visiting the Bulls and their arena. I really like the sport in the USA and that's where my days will be: training, home, training, home and then I hope to have some days to be able to watch the sports I like, it's a beautiful city".

At FC Porto you started the season away from the rest of the group. How did those weeks go? Do you see this start of FC Porto as potentially different from the previous one? "Yes, they were somewhat atypical weeks, but this is regular in football. After the Club World Cup, I agreed with FC Porto that it was better for each of us to go our separate ways and there was no abrupt decision, everything was friendly and I waited until I found a solution for myself. I wish the best to FC Porto, they did me a lot of good and I hope they can achieve what they want. What matters to me now is the future in Chicago and that's what matters to talk about".

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