Diogo Costa and Eustáquio shine at World Cup, shake up FC Porto | OneFootball

Diogo Costa, Eustáquio, and Deniz Gül were the representatives of FC Porto’s current squad at the 2026 World Cup, not counting Seko Fofana, whose loan from Rennes was not validated for the new season. While the Turkish forward exited the tournament at the end of the group stage without leaving much of an impression, the Portuguese goalkeeper and the Portuguese-Canadian midfielder have grown in prominence with each game and, at this point, are two assets the club’s board may well see targeted with approaches in the near future.

Diogo Costa, for the second game in a row, spared Portugal from greater trouble and is climbing the list of the national team’s best players in the tournament. And if he already arrived at the competition as one of the most sought-after goalkeepers on the market, what he has shown can only increase that interest. He renewed with FC Porto in December 2025, but lowered his release clause to 60 million euros, a figure the board is unlikely to waive in any potential negotiation. Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea are closely monitoring the goalkeeper, and the transfer, already much talked about, may be closer than ever to happening.

In Eustáquio’s case, he was the standout figure in Canada’s qualification for the round of 16, scoring the winning goal in a 1-0 victory over South Africa. He became a hero and, after Los Angeles FC did not trigger the purchase option included in the loan deal, he is set to return to Olival after the World Cup, with his future still surrounded by some uncertainty. He is entering the final year of his contract with FC Porto, and a permanent departure appears to be the most likely scenario, especially since the 29-year-old midfielder has a market and is more highly valued than ever. Even so, it remains a case the board may manage without urgency, since Eustáquio is highly regarded at the club and a possible stay, with a renewal in between, has not been completely ruled out.

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