Diogo Costa offered new deal to stay at FC Porto | OneFootball

Diogo Costa has had a contract renewal proposal from FC Porto in his hands for about two weeks and is considering his response. As is well known, the goalkeeper is part of the National Team and, now that the transfer market has closed – except in some countries –, André Villas-Boas expects to resume negotiations to sign a new contract valid until 2030, which is three more seasons than the current agreement. The release clause of 75 million euros may be reviewed, but it is not the main focus for the blue and white officials, who already feel comfortable with that amount.

The intention is mainly to acknowledge the role of number 99 in the team and the club. According to our newspaper, the proposal will make the goalkeeper the highest-paid player in the squad available to Francesco Farioli, in line with what the Porto management considers fair, given the excellent start to the season he has had. All that's missing is the player's “yes.”

Diogo Costa is the most valuable goalkeeper in the world, according to Transfermarkt valuations, but the blue and white SAD has not received any formal proposal that would put a potential transfer on the table. Aston Villa has been persistently mentioned as interested – to succeed Dibu Martínez –, but has not made any concrete proposal. It is certain that Saudi clubs can still negotiate, but there is no openness from Porto. Only the full payment of the clause could change this scenario, which, with taxes, would exceed 150 million euros. Thus, the goalkeeper's stay is considered assured and internally seen as the best outcome in one of FC Porto's biggest markets ever. The sports structure praises the way Diogo Costa has taken on the leadership of the locker room this season, following in the footsteps of the late football director, Jorge Costa, and the previous captain, Pepe.

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