Bernardo Lima catches Francesco Farioli's eye, could join first team

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·6 May 2026

Bernardo Lima catches Francesco Farioli's eye, could join first team

According to Record, Bernardo Lima has been selected by Francesco Farioli to join FC Porto’s first team for next pre-season. The young midfielder is seen as one of the club’s biggest prospects and recently renewed his contract until 2031.

The Portuguese international was one of the winners of the Under-17 World Cup and now has a release clause set at €25 million, although that amount could increase depending on the achievement of certain objectives.

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Bernardo Lima is 18 years old and, throughout this season, split his time between the B team and the Under-19s, as happened with other promising Dragons players. In total, he has made 46 appearances, scoring 13 goals and providing two assists.

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