Villas-Boas rejects Otávio debt: “We don’t have to pay another penny” | OneFootball

André Villas-Boas denied the existence of any FC Porto debt linked to Otávio’s transfer to Al-Nassr, according to newspaper Público on Wednesday. The agreement was signed long before he took over as president of the “Dragons”, but the official was called to testify in court in a case in which intermediary company LiveSoccer is demanding three million euros from the club over the deal involving the Portugal international.

This Wednesday, at Porto’s Palace of Justice, Villas-Boas stated that the club has already fulfilled its obligations to the company, stressing that “from FC Porto’s point of view, the amounts have been paid.” Questioned by LiveSoccer’s lawyer, the “Dragons” president said he believes there is “nothing more to discuss” on the matter.

The club president nevertheless admitted that when he took office in May 2024 he found “many lawsuits” and “cash-flow problems” in the club’s accounts, a situation later confirmed by the forensic audit into the previous board’s dealings. Villas-Boas also added that, since then, “the commissions paid by FC Porto have fallen considerably, even in bigger deals.” In this specific case, he assured, “the club does not have to pay another cent.”

This is not the only dispute involving the same company. LiveSoccer is also claiming payment of 82,051 euros, likewise related to Otávio’s transfer to Saudi Arabia. Otávio is currently still playing in that league, but now for Al Qadsiah

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