“I couldn’t say much, but I always wanted to return to FC Porto” | OneFootball

Seko Fofana is back at FC Porto, after representing the club from the Invicta in the second half of last season. In his first statements as a signing for 2026/27, the 31-year-old midfielder spoke about fulfilling a dream and revealed that he is eager to reunite with several figures at the Porto club.

“It is a return to a home where I met exceptional people, who welcomed me very warmly and helped me adapt to everyday life. I’m very happy to see them again and I can’t wait to start over,” he began by telling the dragões’ official media.

“There was a lot that I couldn’t express, but the truth is that I always wanted to return to FC Porto. Today I fulfilled that dream and I’m very happy to be back with my teammates. It will be a pleasure and I hope we can continue our journey.”

The Ivory Coast international also recalled the way he was welcomed by his teammates during his first spell at the club and highlighted the importance of the conversation he had with Francesco Farioli and with his teammates before returning to the blue-and-white badge.

“I was lucky to find exceptional teammates who quickly helped me adapt. When I arrived, they immediately made me feel at ease, and all of that helped with my adaptation. I know they will do everything to make me feel good, and I will show that I am here for them.”

“I have already spoken with the manager, who is a fantastic person. That makes me feel very comfortable, and my teammates as well. I also spoke with several players who told me to come back. At the end of last season, before we won the league title, they already wanted me to stay. I’m very happy to be able to see them again,” he revealed.

After thanking the fans for the “countless messages” he received, Fofana shared a curious detail: he followed every FC Porto match in 2026/27, before addressing the goals for the future.

“I watched every game this season. For me, it was very important to keep watching my teammates. I recognized the automatisms, understood the team’s intentions, and that made me smile when I saw Borja [Sainz] score in the last match.”

“The objectives are always the same: prepare for every game to beat the opponents who will want to beat FC Porto. I know we are ready, mentally we are ready. We have an exceptional group that will give everything to achieve our goals,” he concluded.

Seko Fofana scored three goals in 18 matches in his first spell in service of the current national champions. Now, he returns to FC Porto and will be coached by Francesco Farioli in the 2026/27 season.

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