On loan at Porto, Moreira at São Paulo for injury treatment | OneFootball

Loaned to Porto by São Paulo, right-back João Moreira was at the SuperCT this Friday. The defender, who came up through the youth ranks of Tricolor, requested to undergo treatment for an injury at the facilities of the Morumbis club.

Moreira suffered an injury to the rectus femoris muscle in his thigh during his time in Portugal and decided to undergo treatment in Brazil. The full-back visited the training center this Friday to continue his recovery, making use of the REFFIS Plus facilities for this purpose.

A Cotia academy product, Moreira is on loan to Porto until June 30 of this year. Initially, the loan was valid until January, but the parties reached an agreement to extend the deal for another six months.

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Moreira arrived in Cotia in 2017, when he began his journey at the club, and was promoted to the professional squad in 2022. With the first team, he won the Copa do Brasil (2023) and the Supercopa Rei (2024). He played 27 matches, scored one goal, and provided three assists for Tricolor.

Moreira’s contract with São Paulo is valid until 2027.

Moreira at Porto

In the announcement of the extension of Moreira’s loan, Porto stated that the purchase clause for the player’s economic rights now has more favorable conditions for the club.

The previous agreement provided for the purchase of 50% of his rights for 2 million euros (about R$12.5 million). According to information from the Portuguese newspaper O JOGO, the purchase option has changed to 1.5 million euros (approximately R$9.4 million) for 70% of the economic rights.

The full-back played in 12 matches and scored one goal for the B team. In the current season, Moreira has played in only one match, as he is recovering from his thigh injury.

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