Pietuszewski gains ground at FC Porto, set to star in 2026/27 | OneFootball

Oskar Pietuszewski arrived at the Dragons from modest Jagiellonia Bialystok and, despite being only 17 at the time, quickly stood out, convincing Francesco Farioli that he had the ability to play a key role in FC Porto’s title win. The impact was immediate and caught almost everyone by surprise, possibly even the player himself, propelling him to a status that was not yet expected in his first few months with the blue and whites.

With the start of the new season drawing ever closer, expectations are growing around the already capped Polish international, who, after a very positive first impression, left fans eager for what might come next. Both FC Porto’s SAD, which invested a maximum total of 10 million euros in him, and Farioli’s coaching staff believe that the youngster, now 18, could become one of the blue and whites’ standout figures in 2026/27, with hopes that he will clearly establish himself as the owner of the left flank in attack, something he was already beginning to show in the final months of the season that has just ended.

The recent contract renewal is proof of that confidence, with the Pole extending his deal until 2031, keeping not only the release clause, set at 60 million euros, but also the salary terms agreed when he signed his first contract with the Dragons. The SAD’s intention had been to strengthen that protection, but that ultimately did not happen, leaving the winger exposed to future moves from Europe’s top clubs, since €60m, in today’s football, is not a figure that puts off clubs with greater financial power. Pietuszewski has, moreover, already been linked with interest from clubs such as Atlético Madrid, Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester City, Newcastle, Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich. Even so, a move in this transfer window seems unlikely, also because of the player’s agent’s statements, who admitted that the goal is to keep developing at FC Porto and later make the jump to one of Europe’s top leagues.

It is true that, as expectations rise, so does responsibility, and next season the surprise factor may fade. Even so, given what he has shown in such a short time, there is confidence that the player can continue to grow and establish himself as one of Europe’s most promising wingers.

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