FC Porto bring Eirik Granaas to Olival to start with Farioli | OneFootball

FC Porto’s confidence in Eirik Granaas’ potential and development is high, and the young midfielder signed from Fredrikstad will quickly be integrated into the blue-and-white professional football setup. According to what A BOLA has learned, the 16-year-old player, who cost the Dragons’ SAD €1.8 million — plus €1.5 million in bonuses dependent on targets being met — will report to the Jorge Costa Training and Football Development Centre, in Olival, as early as July 1 (Wednesday next week), to begin working under… Francesco Farioli.

The indication that the Nordic prodigy would remain close to the national champions’ first-team squad had already been given by FC Porto when the transfer was made official, and our newspaper understands that the Italian coach may observe him from the start of the 2026/27 pre-season. At the same time, Granaas will have the chance to settle in among the more experienced players, alongside more seasoned teammates, absorbing the principles of Porto’s identity from day one. If he makes a good impression, he could earn opportunities in the short or medium term, but for now the intention is to give him competitive minutes with the B team, coached by João Brandão.

Presented as an FC Porto signing last Saturday, Eirik Granaas took advantage of the weekend to return to his native Norway before his definitive move to Invicta. On Monday morning, he surprised his former teammates by showing up at Fredrikstad’s training centre, saying goodbye in a calmer way.

The 16-year-old midfielder will therefore have the chance to start building a good impression with Farioli and, who knows, secure a place in the training camp in England. The future looks promising for the Dragon’s latest Nordic jewel…

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