Tahirovic on FC Porto's radar: Farioli knows him, Brondby sounded out | OneFootball

Benjamin Tahirovic is being linked with FC Porto ahead of the upcoming summer transfer window. The 23-year-old Bosnia international midfielder is in his second season at Brondby and has reportedly already prompted the Dragons to contact the Danish club to understand the conditions of a possible transfer.

Tahirovic knows Francesco Farioli, the current FC Porto coach, well, having worked with him at Ajax before moving to Danish football in 2024/25. That detail could weigh in Porto’s interest in a player who operates mainly as a defensive midfielder.

The Bosnian moved from Ajax to Brondby for €2.75 million and is now valued at €4.3 million. Even so, the Danish club does not seem willing to make his departure easy, having already rejected offers during the January transfer window.

Among the clubs that tried to move for Tahirovic were Celtic and Espanyol, but Brondby chose to keep the midfielder in the squad. The plan is to delay any potential transfer and wait for Bosnia’s participation in the World Cup, a scenario that could further increase the player’s market value.

At 23, with experience in leagues such as the Dutch and Danish ones, and with prior knowledge of Farioli’s ideas, Tahirovic fits the profile of midfielder FC Porto could be looking for to strengthen the center of the pitch next season. For now, the process still appears to be at an early stage of inquiry and assessment of Brondby’s financial demands.

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