Froholdt outshines Declan Rice and Valverde, boosts standing at FC Porto | OneFootball

National champion title with FC Porto, best player and best young player in the Liga Betclic. Froholdt’s debut season with the Dragons came close to perfection and, on a broader level, the only sour note was failing to take Denmark to the 2026 World Cup, a tournament in which, in terms of market value, the young Danish midfielder is one of the main absentees.

According to a recent study by CIES – Football Observatory, Froholdt is currently the 8th most valuable central midfielder, being the only player in the top 10 who will not be present at the biggest showcase in world football, whose final stage kicks off this Thursday in the United States, Mexico and Canada. The list is led by Barcelona’s Pedri, followed by Portugal’s João Neves and the Netherlands’ Gravenberch. The young FC Porto midfielder appears further down, in 8th place, ahead of names such as Rice and Fede Valverde, and is valued at 84 million euros, just one million below the release clause protecting him at FC Porto. His contract, it should be remembered, runs until June 2029.

From FC Porto’s point of view, Froholdt’s absence from the 2026 World Cup could even be seen as an advantage, as it keeps the midfielder further away from the spotlight of Europe’s most powerful clubs. Even so, the Dane remains highly rated among Europe’s big hitters, and it would not be surprising if a concrete offer were to arrive at FC Porto SAD’s offices. In the Dragons’ favour is not only the 85-million-euro release clause – which is starting to look low given the player’s development – but also Froholdt’s publicly stated desire to continue in blue and white in 2026/27, a season in which he will have the chance to showcase himself in the Champions League.

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