It's official: Eirik Granaas is FC Porto's new signing | OneFootball

FC Porto has officially confirmed the signing of Eirik Granaas, a Norwegian midfielder just 16 years old. The player arrives in Porto from Fredrikstad and has signed a contract valid until June 2029, the maximum period allowed by FIFA for athletes who are still underage.

As expected, the Dragons also explained the plan laid out for the young Norwegian, indicating the context in which he will begin competing.

“In an initial phase, the young Norwegian international midfielder will represent the B team and will be in contact with the first-team squad,” the official statement says.

Francesco Farioli is expected to closely monitor the player’s adaptation, not least because he usually attends the B team’s matches. Thus, depending on the new signing’s performances, a future promotion to the first team of the blue and whites is not being ruled out.

According to the newspaper O Jogo, Eirik Granaas cost the Dragão’s coffers €1.8 million in exchange for 100% of his economic rights. The deal could still reach an additional maximum value of €1.5 million if certain objectives are met.

In addition, Fredrikstad will be entitled to 15% of any future capital gain in the event of the midfielder’s transfer.

The 16-year-old now emerges as yet another talent from Scandinavia to catch the attention of André Villas-Boas, and is regarded as one of the most promising names in Norwegian football.

Born in Drammen, the same city as Martin Odegaard, the Arsenal midfielder is one of his role models. In fact, he was the one who took a record away from his compatriot by becoming the youngest player ever to feature in the top Norwegian division.

He was only 15 years and 90 days old, a record that helps explain the potential that quickly attracted the interest of several European clubs. Despite his young age, Eirik Granaas already has some experience in professional football.

Moreover, as FC Porto highlights in its official statement, Granaas grew up closely connected to football, being the son of Lars Granaas, a former professional player. His older brother, Sondre Granaas, is 19 and has already spent three seasons with Molde’s first team.

The question now is whether the 16-year-old will be able to establish himself at a good level and whether he will be another successful bet by André Villas-Boas

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