Villas-Boas admits interest in Diogo Costa, on Mora: “We must pay wages” | OneFootball

FC Porto president André Villas-Boas did not guarantee that Diogo Costa will stay at the club amid interest in the goalkeeper. The Dragons’ leader also left open the possibility of Rodrigo Mora departing at a time when the club needs to generate revenue. In addition, in an interview with TSF, Jornal de Notícias and O Jogo, Villas-Boas again said that Robert Lewandowski is nothing more than a “dream” for the fans.

“Diogo is the future of this club. I really want to see him take to the field wearing the No. 2 shirt next year. He is one of FC Porto’s best assets and he has ambitions of his own. He has a unique, unparalleled career at FC Porto, so he wants to keep winning here, and we would be absolutely delighted to have him here with the captain’s armband on his arm and the No. 2 on his back defending FC Porto’s goal.”

“I don’t know if he will be here next season, because it is a three-way decision involving the offer, the release clause and the possibility of the player reaching an agreement with another club. I cannot say that Diogo Costa is not one of the most sought-after assets we have. However, my intentions as FC Porto president and member are for all this mythical magic and everything that is so Porto to remain.”

Rodrigo Mora

“Our goal is to keep the core of the squad together, without losing sight of financial sustainability and FC Porto’s obligations for 2026/27. It is clear that we need to make transfers in order to have money and meet our obligations. That said, the aim is to keep the core intact and make as few changes as possible to the group that includes FC Porto’s best players. So, as far as possible, we will protect our best assets, while also having to continue paying the players and staff, meet our obligations, and cover last year’s €100 million transfer market spending.”

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