Samu shines at FC Porto, eyes World Cup and Premier League | OneFootball

Affected by a muscle injury at the start of the season, Samu Aghehowa has shown he is fully recovered, including his 'goal-scoring vein': last Monday he scored his ninth goal in 11 games wearing the FC Porto jersey in 2025/26, especially since that goal sparked the comeback against Moreirense.

The team led by Italian coach Francesco Farioli secured an important 1-2 victory at Estádio Comendador Joaquim de Almeida Freitas, a result that allowed them to surpass Sporting and reclaim the isolated leadership of the Primeira Liga. The forward, meanwhile, has been trying to stay out of the spotlight, both in Spain and England, remaining under the 'radars'.

This trend is expected to continue in the last two European qualifying matches for the 2026 World Cup, in which Spain faces Georgia (November 15, Boris Paichadze Dinamo Arena) and Turkey (November 18, Estadio La Cartuja, Seville).

The article also highlights that Samu Aghehowa's performances keep him in the sights of the biggest European clubs, particularly in England. The player was very close to joining Chelsea in the summer of 2024, but negotiations did not materialize, which eventually facilitated his transfer from Atlético de Madrid to FC Porto.

Since then, Chelsea has never stopped following him, and clubs like Aston Villa, Nottingham Forest, Tottenham, and Newcastle have also shown interest, believing that his characteristics – especially from a physical standpoint – perfectly fit English football.

Samu Aghehowa has a contract with the Dragons until June 2029 and is protected by a release clause of 100 million euros, which gives the management led by André Villas-Boas some peace of mind, in addition to the club owning 100% of his rights.

This is the culmination of a process that lasted about a year and involved a total investment of around 32 million euros, making the forward the most expensive signing in the history of Portuguese football.

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