Otávio to leave Al Qadisiyah, eyes return to Brazil | OneFootball

Otávio is in the final stretch of his contract and may become a free agent

By: Pedro Paulo Catonho and Rock Hudson

Former Portuguese National Team player and currently in Saudi Arabia, midfielder Otávio intends to return to Brazil. The player has a contract until June 2027, but is already taking steps to terminate his agreement with Al Qadisiyah (SAU) in the middle of this year. The player is 31 years old (just turned in February) and dreams of shining in his home country.

The new coach of Flamengo, Leonardo Jardim, likes the player and has a positive view if the Rubro-Negro decides to make a move to sign him, according to a report by Coluna do Fla. The coach closely followed Otávio's work when the player shone at Futebol Clube do Porto (POR).

In addition, another Portuguese coach is keeping an eye on Otávio's situation: Luis Castro, from Grêmio. The manager of the team from Rio Grande do Sul worked with the player at Porto and is trying to sign him for the Porto Alegre club, also according to information obtained by Coluna.

WHO IS OTÁVIO?

Born in João Pessoa, Paraíba, Otávio has not played in Brazil since 2014, when he left Internacional. The athlete came up through the youth ranks at Santa Cruz, in Recife, and moved to Porto Alegre for the under-17 team. After shining in the South, the player went to Europe.

After a brief loan spell at Vitória (POR), Otávio had a long career at Porto, from 2016/17 until the year before last. In 2024, the midfielder said goodbye to Europe and signed with Al Nassr (SAU), where he played alongside Cristiano Ronaldo. In the 2025/26 season, the player joined Al Qadisiyah. For the team, he has played 12 games, scored no goals, and provided two assists. The peak of his career came in 2022, when he played three matches in the World Cup, representing Portugal.

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