FC Porto beat Club Brugge to Granaas, Norwegian wonderkid arrives today | OneFootball

Eirik Granaas is expected in Porto later today to move a step closer to joining FC Porto. The 16-year-old Norwegian midfielder is regarded as one of the most highly rated young prospects in his country, and the Dragons appear to have come out on top in the battle with Club Brugge.

The player belongs to Fredrikstad, and the deal is expected to be completed for a fee in the region of €2.5 million fixed, plus add-ons. It is a clear bet on the potential of a player who had already been attracting attention outside Norway.

Granaas has already set early marks in Norwegian football. The youngster became the second-youngest player ever to feature in the country’s top flight, behind only Martin Odegaard. In addition, he also holds the status of the youngest player ever to take part in a European competition since 1971, a sign of the profile he has already built despite his age.

At FC Porto, the arrival of the midfielder fits into the strategy of recruiting young talent with room for growth and future value. The structure led by André Villas-Boas therefore continues to look for future reinforcements for the blue-and-white squad.

If the final details of the process are confirmed, Granaas is expected to soon begin his link-up with the Porto club, in what could be one of the most promising moves of this transfer window for the Dragons.

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