FC Porto track Quinten Timber, keep João Souza in their sights | OneFootball

FC Porto are reportedly interested in signing Quinten Timber, the midfielder Marseille signed from Feyenoord just over six months ago for around €4.5 million. The French club also secured the player’s future with a contract running until June 2030.

The information was reported this Wednesday by Santi Aouna, a journalist for French outlet FootMercato, just a few days after the 25-year-old footballer returned to pre-season training with Bruno Genésio. Timber was granted extended holidays due to his participation in the World Cup.

The midfielder was among the choices of Ronald Koeman, the former Benfica coach who has since left his position as Netherlands manager, for the 2026 World Cup. However, he played only 54 minutes, split between the 2-2 draw against Japan and the defeat to Morocco on penalties. In that match, he missed one of the spot-kicks that ultimately led to the Dutch elimination in the round of 32.

Born in Utrecht, Quinten Timber spent much of his youth development at Ajax, although he never went on to play for the first team. In 2021, he moved to Utrecht on a free transfer, where he confirmed the qualities many had seen in him. Just one season later, the midfielder made the jump to Feyenoord in a deal worth €7.4 million.

The Dutch international represented the De Kuip side for three and a half seasons, a period in which he recorded 20 goals and 19 assists in 125 official matches. In two of those games, he came up against Francesco Farioli, then in charge of Ajax, with the current FC Porto coach coming out on top both times: 0-2 and 2-1.

Last January, Timber joined Marseille and quickly earned a place in the starting eleven. Alongside captain Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, he formed a midfield partnership in 16 official matches, although he was unable to score. Even so, his performances are said to have caught the attention of the dragons.

FC Porto still keeping tabs on Souza

The same publication also reveals that the board led by André Villas-Boas remain determined to secure João Souza. He is a Brazilian left-back, just 20 years old, signed by Tottenham from Santos in last summer’s transfer window for approximately €15 million.

The young prospect is under contract with the London club until June 2031, but things have not gone his way in England. He finished the 2025/26 season with only four matches under his belt and is also said not to be convincing Roberto De Zerbi during pre-season. The situation is reportedly being closely monitored by the current Portuguese champions.

The left-back position remains, in fact, one of the main headaches for Francesco Farioli. Zaidu Sanusi has been the main option, while Francisco Moura, seen as an alternative, appears set to leave the club amid interest from teams such as Olympiacos and Coventry City.

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