Sporting and Porto battle it out for Javi Guerra | OneFootball

Sporting and FC Porto have reportedly shown interest in signing Javi Guerra, considered one of Valencia's main sporting assets. He renewed his contract with the club last August, extending it until June 2029, and raised his release clause to 100 million euros, significantly increasing its value.

According to information shared this Sunday by Matteo Moretto, a journalist specializing in the transfer market, on the YouTube channel of his compatriot and colleague Fabrizio Romano, the two Portuguese rivals have already explored what would be necessary to 'rescue' the Spanish under-21 international from Mestalla.

The reporter explains that this 'interest', joined by several Serie A clubs, arose due to the well-known difficulties Valencia is facing, not only on a sporting level—they are in 17th place in La Liga, just above the 'relegation zone', with only 20 points in 20 matches—but especially financially.

The team led by Carlos Corberán had a forgettable start to the 2025/26 season, with only two wins in the first ten official matches, although they have shown signs of recovery in recent rounds by consecutively defeating Burgos CF (0-2) and Getafe (0-1).

Javi Guerra is considered indispensable by the Spanish coach, having participated in all 24 official matches this season, mostly as a starter, alongside 'familiar faces' from Portuguese football, such as André Almeida or Pepelu, both former Vitória SC players.

Born in Valencia, Javi Guerra began his football career at Villarreal and moved to his current club in the summer of 2019, at the age of 16. He made his first-team debut four years later when Rubén Baraja brought him on for André Almeida in a 0-2 defeat against Sevilla.

Since then, the midfielder has accumulated 112 official matches, with eight goals and seven assists, along with several standout performances that make him one of the most attractive 'targets' of the transfer window, with the potential to make a 'big move' in the near future.

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