Oskar Pietuszewski proves a decisive signing for title-winning FC Porto | OneFootball

It was last Saturday that FC Porto celebrated their 31st national league title, after beating Alverca 1-0 in the 32nd and penultimate round of the Primeira Liga. It marked the end of a long wait for Porto fans for a league triumph, a trophy built on a huge collective effort… including the winter signings.

The impact this season…

In a move that caught many by surprise, Pietuszewski was signed from Polish side Jagiellonia Białystok for around €10 million, with FC Porto beating competition from several major names in European football. And it did not take the youngster long to justify the reputation he arrived with.

The player, just 17 years old, had an immediate influence on his debut. After not being used in the Portuguese Cup match against Benfica at the Dragão, Pietuszewski came off the bench in Guimarães and won a decisive penalty on his debut, converted by Alan Varela, securing all three points away to Vitória SC.

But there is more. He earned his first starts, providing an assist against Rio Ave and scoring against Arouca, the fastest ever goal by the Dragons at the Dragão Stadium, before delivering his best display of all. He got the better of Otamendi and scored in FC Porto’s draw at the Luz against Benfica (2-2). He then found the net again against Moreirense, before registering an assist in the Dragons’ win over Sporting de Braga.

The positive impact of Oskar Pietuszewski at FC Porto, a starter in eleven consecutive Primeira Liga matches, becomes even more significant when we consider that, alongside William Gomes, he was one of Porto’s main attacking driving forces in the second half of the season, at a time when Pepê and Borja Sainz, who started the campaign, were losing momentum.

A regular presence in Poland’s youth ranks, the youngster saw his strong performances at FC Porto rewarded with a call-up to the Polish national team, and he has already made two appearances for the senior side.

Oskar Pietuszewski is a game-changing winger, with explosive acceleration, capable of gaining ground in just a few touches and creating immediate superiority in one-on-one situations, which makes him a very different profile from those that Francesco Farioli currently has at his disposal.

The impact of this youngster at FC Porto is clear and, for that reason, it is no surprise that the winger is on the radar of some of the biggest giants in European football. Pietuszewski is currently under contract until June 2029 and is protected by a €60 million release clause.

But the board led by André Villas-Boas already has another plan. The blue-and-white club is waiting for the starlet to turn 18, which will happen on May 20, so they can extend his deal, which is only valid for three seasons due to FIFA rules. FC Porto sees enormous potential in this gem and, for that reason, it would not be a surprise if a contract renewal is announced in the coming days.

One thing also seems certain: at the moment, Oskar Pietuszewski is in Poland, where he travelled to complete secondary school. It remains to be seen whether he returns to Portugal in time to help FC Porto in the matches against AVS and Santa Clara in the final rounds of the Primeira Liga.

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