World Cup earns FC Porto around €500,000 | OneFootball

Among the so-called three ‘big’ clubs in Portuguese football, FC Porto will be the one whose pre-season planning is least affected by the World Cup, since it has only released Diogo Costa to Portugal and Deniz Gul to Turkey. Even so, the Porto board is following the tournament with heightened attention… especially on the financial side.

At stake is FIFA’s Club Benefits Programme, which provides for the distribution of around €307 million over the course of the competition to clubs whose players are representing their respective national teams. In the case of the structure led by André Villas-Boas, Monday’s edition of newspaper A Bola writes that the amount to be received will be around €500,000.

These calculations include not only the goalkeeper and the striker, but also Seko Fofana, since, although he has been ‘returned’ to Rennes, the loan remains valid until 30 June. Therefore, his presence with Ivory Coast should still boost the coffers of the new national champions.

But the equation does not end here. Stephen Eustáquio is on loan at Los Angeles FC, also until 30 June, that is, roughly until the end of the group stage. This means he will only contribute to this ‘pot’ if Canada reach at least the round of 32 and if the North Americans do not go ahead with his purchase.

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