“We haven't received any offer or approach for Diogo Costa” | OneFootball

André Villas-Boas, president of FC Porto, received a distinction from Porto City Hall this Wednesday. At the end of the ceremony, the official spoke to journalists about several issues related to the club’s current affairs.

Regarding Diogo Costa, named as a possible candidate to leave the club, Villas-Boas revealed that the Dragons have still not been contacted with any offer. «We have not received any offer or any approach, so things are calm. When a talent like this is available to FC Porto, for us that is even better. He was clearly the best goalkeeper at the World Cup and that is why we are grateful that he stays at FC Porto,» he said.

On the transfer market, the Porto leader also addressed the case of Samu. The Spanish forward has been injured since the final stage of last season and is expected to return in November. Villas-Boas therefore acknowledged that it may be necessary to sign another player if Samu’s recovery is prolonged.

André Villas-Boas also spoke about the current state of Portuguese refereeing. Following Duarte Gomes’s departure from the role of technical director and the arrival of João Ferreira, the FC Porto president considered that Pedro Proença, head of the Portuguese Football Federation, should take a public position.

«For me, the process is not over. We are all awaiting Luciano Gonçalves’s public statements. The federation president should make a public decision on the case, especially when he boasted about Portuguese refereeing because of the mere appointment of a Portuguese referee for the 2026 World Cup,» he said.

The former coach also had words of praise for the choice of Jorge Jesus as the new national team manager, considering that it represents a «radical but necessary» change.

«In terms of the choice, I like it. He is someone who deserves all our respect. He is a true football coach and a motivator of men, with proven success in different leagues. It seems to me to be the peak of his career. I am pleased with the choice and I hope it translates into titles for the national team,» he concluded.

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