Europa League debut: Alan Varela available, Martim eyes return | OneFootball

Without wasting time and already focused on Thursday's match against Salzburg in Austria, FC Porto's squad gathered Saturday morning at Olival, with the medical report noting another entry.

Alan Varela, who was substituted at halftime in Vila do Conde, underwent treatment due to a contusion in his right calf caused by an impact against Rio Ave. However, as Francesco Farioli had already mentioned in the post-game press conference, the condition of the Argentine defensive midfielder does not raise major concerns, so the number 22 shirt should be available for the dragons' debut in the Europa League, scheduled for Thursday.

Alberto Costa progressed to conditioned training, taking another step towards the complete recovery from the muscle problem that has been affecting him since the championship break.

It is not certain that the right-back will recover in time to face Salzburg, but Farioli should be able to count on Martim Fernandes (integrated conditioned training). Nehuén Pérez and Luuk de Jong are, on the other hand, confirmed absences. The blues and whites have a day off this Sunday; the next training is scheduled for Monday morning.

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