Francesco Farioli is counting on midfielder likeliest to leave FC Porto | OneFootball

Stephen Eustáquio is expected to be part of FC Porto’s squad and remains in Francesco Farioli’s plans unless another decision is made

Stephen Eustáquio’s departure remains the most likely outcome, but the midfielder is still part of Francesco Farioli’s plans. According to the newspaper A Bola, the chances of the Canadian international staying at the Dragão are slim, although that scenario does not change the FC Porto coach’s stance.

Francesco Farioli acknowledges the player’s qualities, including his personal traits, and believes that the Dragons’ number 6 has the ability to be part of the squad and deliver whatever is asked of him. For that reason, Eustáquio is regarded like any other member of the group, even though the club’s transfer market strategy points in another direction.

Meanwhile, Olympiacos is emerging as an increasingly strong possibility for the midfielder’s future. If the deal does not go through, Stephen Eustáquio will be an option for the Super Cup and for the first official matches of the season.

The player returned to training with FC Porto last Friday, 24 July, after taking part in the 2026 World Cup and completing a loan spell at Los Angeles FC. It should be remembered that Eustáquio was one of the players presented against Aston Villa, in a match held precisely for that purpose.

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