Villas-Boas: “André Silva knows what it means to be Porto” | OneFootball

André Silva was officially unveiled as a new FC Porto signing, and the club’s president, André Villas-Boas, did not hide his satisfaction at the return of the striker developed at the Dragão, describing it as a true “homecoming of a son who left too soon.”

At the presentation ceremony, the Porto leader highlighted the Portuguese international’s connection to the club and the experience he has built up throughout his career.

“This image behind us conveys André’s feelings for FC Porto, his desire to return from a very early stage. From the first call, we immediately saw eye to eye, because above all we were talking about FC Porto, about the homecoming of a son who left too soon and who now returns with all his experience after conquering Europe with many goals and great success,” said the Porto executive.

Villas-Boas also said he was very pleased to once again have a player who knows the reality of Porto inside out.

“For us, it is a huge pleasure to have him back at FC Porto. We are certain that he knows this house better than anyone and, because he knows this house better than anyone, he knows perfectly well the paths to goal faster and sooner than the others. It is a great source of pride for us to have him back,” AVB insisted.

The Dragons’ president also took the opportunity to explain the line the club has followed in this transfer window, reinforcing the intention to keep the core of the team and add players with quality and a strong identification with the blue-and-white badge.

“Above all, we want to keep the main foundations and strengthen the squad with players of this quality and with true Porto spirit. Last season, what stood out was how quickly the players absorbed what it meant to be Porto and, in André’s case, there is no need to explain it.”

For André Villas-Boas, the fact that André Silva knows the club’s demands represents an important advantage for the team’s success.

“He knows perfectly well what it means to be Porto, what this club demands, and it is with this spirit and determination that he wants to lead us to success,” he concluded.

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