André Silva unveiled by FC Porto this Friday, see the clause | OneFootball

Since the start of June, virtually everything had been agreed for him to become an FC Porto player, and André Silva will be officially announced this Friday on a one-year contract with an option for another year which, according to today’s edition of the newspaper “O JOGO”, includes a €30 million release clause. As we wrote on Monday, the striker had already taken care of the paperwork and medical tests, but the “other side” was still missing, as André Villas-Boas was away from Porto. Everything has since been sorted out, with the player taking part in initiatives related to the presentation content. Yesterday, a photo even leaked of the centre-forward already wearing the new shirt and autographing another one, in a “scoop” that left FC Porto annoyed and prompted action.

André Silva’s contract with Elche, which ended this season and included an option for one more year, contained a clause that lowered the release fee from eight to four million euros if it was activated by FC Porto. So it was only natural that the Dragons’ offer was met with a “yes” from the 30-year-old marksman, who also agreed to take a significant pay cut to return home, ten years after leaving.

Fifty-eight games, 24 goals and nine assists are the numbers in the story André will now resume at FC Porto, after spells in Serie A, La Liga and the Bundesliga. His experience and complete identification with the club’s values are important factors, just as the forward feels motivated by the chance to fight for titles again, compete in the Champions League and, who knows, return to the national team. The truth is that, despite not having played for Portugal since the Qatar World Cup, André Silva is still the fourth active player with the most goals for the Seleção, with 19 in 53 appearances. He trails Cristiano Ronaldo (143 goals), Bruno Fernandes (29) and Nani (24).

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