Flying at Porto, William Gomes eyes return: “My São Paulo story isn’t over” | OneFootball

Porto’s top scorer and standout player this year, forward William Gomes has not forgotten his roots at São Paulo and plans to return to the club that developed him in the future to continue his story, which was very brief with the senior team.

This season, he has recorded 38 appearances, 12 goals, and two assists for Porto. Still only 20 years old, the youngster is the team’s top scorer in 2026 and one of the main figures in the squad leading the Portuguese league.

Developed at Cotia and always a standout in São Paulo’s youth ranks, William said he tries to watch his beloved team whenever possible and even spoke about a return.

“I always try to keep up. Usually, the games here are very late, but whenever I can, I watch quite a lot. It’s a club I care about deeply, and I believe my story at São Paulo is not over yet,” the forward said in an interview with Globo Esporte.

“I think there are many things I didn’t accomplish at São Paulo and that I still have a lot to achieve at the club. So, it’s something that’s on my mind. Sometimes I’m even surprised by the affection the fans have for me. I think São Paulo played a very important role in my journey,” the young star added.

William Gomes’ sale to Europe was heavily criticized by São Paulo fans, who said Porto got him for a ‘bargain-basement price.’ In January 2025, São Paulo sold him for 10 million euros.

Several interviews with Porto fans went viral when they spoke about the amount paid for the gem. The response is always unanimous: São Paulo sold the player for an extremely cheap price. In recent weeks, European newspapers have reported interest from Premier League clubs in William.

However, São Paulo retained at least 20% of the economic rights to their former player and could make a good amount of money—perhaps even more than the initial sale—if William Gomes is transferred again in Europe.

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