Eustáquio to be unveiled to members, but waiting on the market | OneFootball

After undergoing medical exams on Wednesday, Eustáquio took part yesterday in his first training session under Francesco Farioli. The Canadian midfielder had been on holiday after taking part in the World Cup. Back at the national champions, following Los Angeles FC’s decision not to trigger the purchase option, the player has permission to keep working at Olival while he looks to decide the next step in his career.

With the arrivals of Inbeom Hwang and Eirik Granaas, FC Porto’s midfield is, in principle, complete. Granaas should, however, have competitive space in the B team, a scenario that also leaves the club open to negotiating Eustáquio’s departure. The player himself wants to continue his career at another club, where he can count on regular minutes. If he does not reach an agreement with any of the various interested parties — from Major League Soccer and Europe — the Canada international will still have a place at FC Porto. His strong performances for Canada, including the decisive goal against South Africa, helped increase his market value, and the expectation is that the situation will be resolved shortly.

“We have an open conversation with the player, who is looking for solutions in the market, and FC Porto knows that and respects the player’s decision. If the market closes and the player is still with us, we will be calm,” André Villas-Boas said this week. As such, Eustáquio will be presented to Porto’s members tonight, before the match against Aston Villa.

The same is not expected to happen with Gabriel Veron, Samuel Portugal and Iván Jaime. The three players are not part of Francesco Farioli’s plans and will have to find a new club before the market closes. Otherwise, they may end up training with the B team, though without competing.

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