Villas-Boas on toughest 24/25 deal and Froholdt, Kiwior: “I can’t deny…” | OneFootball

The most complicated signing of 2024/25 was “24/25… Samu’s, without a doubt. It was a deal we wrapped up in 24 hours. He was one of those talents who simply couldn’t be left on the market. The story is very interesting because his transfer to Chelsea fell through, with Chelsea claiming injuries the player did not have — in other words, issues that were not confirmed in our medical examinations or were deemed insignificant. When his move to Chelsea collapsed, the player remained on the market and, once he was available, it took just 24 hours for us to quickly sit down with the player in Madrid, at Atlético de Madrid’s headquarters, and finalize the agreement with Atlético without anyone knowing. It was something that made us proud, being able to bring to FC Porto one of the greatest talents in world football, someone in whom we place great hopes for the future and who, at this moment, has disappointed no one. He is a player full of passion and emotion, in addition to all the talent he has, which is unique and unmatched.”

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