FC Porto complete midfield with Hwang In-beom signing | OneFootball

After the departure of Seko Fofana, driven by the high salary earned by the Ivory Coast international at Rennes — around six million euros gross per season — the SAD moved to sign a midfielder with different characteristics from the rest of the squad. The choice fell on South Korean Hwang In-beom, who arrives in Porto today for five million euros, after president André Villas-Boas lowered the demands of the officials at the Rotterdam club, who had initially wanted more than seven million for the Asian player’s transfer.

With the arrival of Hwang In-beom, FC Porto’s midfield for 2026/2027 is, for now, set. Changes will only happen if a possible sale arises, with Alan Varela being the player most likely to attract interest on the market. The SAD would not rule out the Argentine’s departure in the face of a good offer, even though he is protected by a release clause of 75 million euros and is under contract until June 2030.

Francesco Farioli has therefore seen one of the requests he made for the squad fulfilled. Hwang In-beom will have to fight for a place with Alan Varela, Pablo Rosario, Froholdt, Gabri Veiga and Rodrigo Mora. Eustáquio is also under contract, but is not expected to remain with the first team. The options for the position, however, do not end with these names: Tiago Silva and Bernardo Lima, national champions last season, were called up for the training camp in England, where they will continue to work under the orders of Francesco Farioli, who once again called up several youngsters developed at the club.

Eirik Granaas, one of the blue-and-whites’ signings for this season, João Teixeira and Mateus Mide were also able to show their qualities during the last week at St George’s Park, the England national team’s training centre. The SAD is not planning any more moves for midfield and the coach seems satisfied with the options available, although some of the youngsters may be integrated into the B team, coached by João Brandão, where they will have a better chance of playing regularly.

With the midfield now settled, Villas-Boas and the rest of the professional football structure are now focusing on other targets, namely the signing of a left-back to take over as first choice and one more striker.

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