Villas-Boas on Diogo Costa: “I challenged him to wear FC Porto’s No. 2” | OneFootball

André Villas-Boas intends to keep Diogo Costa at FC Porto and even admitted that he has thrown down a challenge to the Dragons' goalkeeper. Speaking to journalists on the sidelines of a dinner with MPs linked to the club, the president of the blue-and-whites once again stressed his desire to keep the captain in the team.

“I gave him a challenge that I hope he accepts: to wear FC Porto’s number 2 shirt next year. It would be a huge honour for us. For that to happen, he has to be at FC Porto, and that is my wish. We all want Diogo with us for a few more years,” said the official, who has not forgotten his friend Jorge Costa.

“The number 2 shirt carries important historical significance, belonging to winners and, of course, linked to our dear Jorge Costa, who has left us,” he added.

Diogo Costa, it should be remembered, renewed his contract with FC Porto until 2030 last December and is protected by a €60 million release clause.

After another hugely influential season for the Dragons, the goalkeeper is expected, by all indications, to take over as Portugal’s first-choice keeper at the 2026 World Cup, in a new opportunity to raise his profile internationally.

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