João Afonso close to joining FC Porto for €1.5m

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·23 May 2026

João Afonso close to joining FC Porto for €1.5m

João Afonso, Santa Clara’s 19-year-old goalkeeper, is close to joining FC Porto. The blue-and-white SAD is preparing an investment of €1.5 million, plus €500,000 in easily achievable add-ons, to secure 80% of the player’s economic rights.

According to the information gathered, everything resulted from direct negotiations between André Villas-Boas, president of the Porto side, and Bruno Vicintin, head of Santa Clara’s SAD, with the agreement being practically sealed in the last few hours after the Azorean club rejected an initial offer from the Dragons.

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As we reported in recent hours, Sporting tried to bring the goalkeeper to Alvalade, but the offer of less than €1 million was considered insufficient by the team from São Miguel.

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