He knows Vieira: HSV target Portugal defender! | OneFootball

A few days before the end of the transfer window, a surprise could be in the making: according to rumors, HSV are poaching in Portugal.

As reported by the portal Mercado Azul, the Rothosen are working on a deal for Francisco Moura from FC Porto. According to the report, both clubs are currently ironing out the final details of the transfer. Apparently, a loan deal with a subsequent option to buy is on the table. Under certain conditions, an obligation to buy could even come into effect. The 27-year-old is said to be “very keen” on a move to the Volkspark, according to the report.

For HSV fans, this report is interesting for another reason as well: Moura knows target player Fabio Vieira very well. The two played together for Porto in the 2024/25 season. Vieira had returned to his boyhood club on loan at the time. Moura also excelled that season, becoming an undisputed regular and impressing with three goals and nine assists in 27 league matches.

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In the season just ended, however, the former Portugal youth international lost some of his importance. Although he became Portuguese champion, he made only 21 league appearances, 16 of them from the start. Overall, he recorded two goals and two assists.

From a sporting perspective, Moura could still be a good fit for HSV. That’s because his strengths clearly lie in attack. The left-footer is particularly comfortable as a wing-back in a back five — exactly the role Merlin Polzin uses in his 3-4-2-1 system.

If the move really does become more concrete, questions about Miro Muheim’s future would automatically arise. The Swiss player is under contract only until 2027 and has been linked with a possible departure for months. Most recently, Jacques Ekomié was also considered a candidate for the left side. However, the Gabon international now appears to be on the verge of a move to Championship club AFC Wrexham.

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