Leonardo Fajardo, U19 champion, loses ground, set for FC Porto exit | OneFootball

Little used in the under-19 team’s title-winning campaign, Leonardo Fajardo is on his way out of FC Porto.

The 19-year-old forward has attracted interest and is expected to leave the blue-and-white club in the summer, after making just nine appearances for the Dragons’ juniors last season, in which he scored five goals. Even so, in the current calendar year he has totaled only 33 minutes, spread across two matches, always coming on in the second half.

The possibility of a departure had already arisen in the winter transfer window. At that time, Léo Fajardo drew interest from Spanish and Italian clubs, including Roma. In Portugal, our newspaper has learned, Gil Vicente also showed interest in the attacker and is even believed to have made an approach with a view to integrating the young player into their under-23 team.

Fajardo ultimately stayed with the blue-and-whites and was crowned under-19 champion, but he did not enjoy the same prominence as other attacking players such as Eduardo Ferreira and Anhá Candé, who even went on to get opportunities with the B team. If his departure is confirmed, it remains to be seen whether FC Porto will receive any fee for Léo — who is under contract until 2028 — or whether the club will choose to retain a percentage of his rights.

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