André Silva a step away from FC Porto, trip to Portugal booked | OneFootball

FC Porto are getting ever closer to securing the return of André Silva, the Portugal international whose contract with Elche is coming to an end. He joined the club around a year ago and scored ten goals in 32 matches, figures that proved decisive in securing survival in the top tier of Spanish football.

According to information reported by Desporto ao Minuto, the agreement between the two parties is, at this stage, practically done, and could even be finalized as early as next week, when the Portugal international returns to Portugal, where he is currently enjoying a short holiday after the end of the 2025/26 season.

After that, the usual final adjustments will follow regarding some details of the contract waiting for him at the Estádio do Dragão, as well as medical examinations. Even so, at this moment, it is virtually certain that he will join the squad managed by Italian coach Francesco Farioli.

The striker is therefore expected to become the second summer signing of the new national champions, who have already begun reshaping the squad, with the confirmed departures of Thiago Silva, Luuk de Jong (both at the end of their contracts), Seko Fofana and Terem Moffi (returning to Rennes and Nice respectively after loan spells), in addition to the arrival of João Afonso from Santa Clara.

The 30-year-old knows the club well and could even immediately earn a place in the starting eleven, since the first-choice striker, Samu Aghehowa, is still recovering from a complete tear of the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, suffered in February in the 1-1 draw with Sporting.

Without the Spain international, and with Luuk de Jong and Terem Moffi also absent, the only option the Dragons have for the most advanced attacking role is Deniz Gul, who, after a season with limited output — seven goals and one assist in 44 matches — joined the Turkey national team to compete in the World Cup.

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