Luuk de Jong to undergo surgery next week | OneFootball

Luuk de Jong, 35 years old, joined FC Porto last summer with the mission of strengthening the attack and quickly established himself in the blue and white locker room, despite two difficult periods due to injuries. The Dutch international was sidelined for about two and a half months, and now, a partial tear of the anterior cruciate ligament definitively keeps him off the field until the end of the season. According to Record, after opting for surgical intervention instead of conservative treatment, De Jong – who is undergoing rehabilitation at Olival – is expected to undergo surgery as early as next week, most likely in the Netherlands, under the close supervision of FC Porto's medical department.

Although the contract ends in June, the forward has a clause that extends the contract for another season, until 2027, which has not yet been officially discussed, as it is a decision that requires careful consideration and full agreement. Nevertheless, both in the SAD led by André Villas-Boas and within the football structure, there is consensus: the professional attitude, influence in the group, and quality demonstrated in such a short time make Luuk de Jong a player whose continuity is more than justified, even at a time when physical limitations prevent him from standing out on the field.

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