André Villas-Boas confirms new striker: FC Porto seek Samu cover | OneFootball

André Villas-Boas confirmed that FC Porto will move forward with the signing of a striker in the next transfer window, following the prolonged absence of Samu.

The Porto president explained that the forward is only expected to return in October, at a stage still marked by readjustment to top-level competition and the team’s rhythm. In that scenario, Samu’s full recovery is being projected for November, possibly only by the middle of the month.

Given that context, the blue-and-white structure believes it will be necessary to strengthen the attack in order to meet the competitive demands of the start of the season. Villas-Boas also admitted that the timing of the market affects Porto’s approach, at a time when the fees demanded by clubs are higher.

FC Porto’s management is therefore expected to handle the process cautiously in the coming weeks, waiting for a more favorable stage of the transfer window to pursue the case of the new forward.

The need to sign a striker carries even more weight given the period in which Samu will be away from peak physical condition, leaving the team without a full solution for the center of the attack during the opening months of the season.

Thus, attacking reinforcement emerges as a clear priority for the Dragons, with the aim of ensuring depth in the squad until Samu is back to 100%.

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