Villas-Boas on the “silence”: “FC Porto are different in the market” | OneFootball

André Villas-Boas was present this Wednesday at the celebration of ECO newspaper’s 10th anniversary and, on the sidelines of the event, addressed several current issues.

Regarding the transfer market, the FC Porto president assured that there had been no progress over Gustavo Sá, Famalicão’s midfielder, nor any contact from Barcelona for Kiwior. He also highlighted the way the club operates in the market, drawing a comparison with the competition. “FC Porto operates in the market differently from others, with a great deal of silence and secrecy. That was the case with João Afonso and it will continue to be so,” he said, referring to the goalkeeper signed from Santa Clara and presented this week.

As for the new season, he acknowledged that there could be changes. “In a way, we have already entered the next one, with proper preparation, market anticipation, and considering who may come in and who may leave. Everything has been discussed internally, between the coaching staff, scouting, the sporting management and the presidency. We are making the decisions that will sustain FC Porto’s success from one season to the next. All clubs that win the league want to sustain themselves in the medium and long term; that is the hardest part. It is about staying at the top and always being a benchmark. Every Portuguese club has to rebuild itself from year to year. There may be changes that could be structural, and we want them to have as little impact as possible,” he stressed.

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