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·13 August 2026
Gabriel Brás joins NEC on loan as Champions League play-off beckons

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·13 August 2026

Gabriel Brás was unveiled by Dutch side NEC on Thursday after joining on loan from FC Porto. The 22-year-old defender spent much of pre-season under Francesco Farioli and this is his first move abroad.
According to O Jogo, the Nijmegen club will pay a €100,000 loan fee and hold an option to buy 50 per cent of his rights for €1,250,000. Brás has been with Porto since 2017.
Known as Gabi to team-mates, he captained Porto B.
In the Netherlands, he could gain top-flight experience and even feature in European competition.
NEC will face Bodo/Glimt in the play-off for a place in the Champions League league phase.
Source: O Jogo
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