Key Points
- Porto removed Samuel Portugal and Gabriel Veron from their 2026/27 season plans as part of financial responsibility.
- Both Brazilian players started their pre-season training with the B team.
- Despite being a 4 million euro transfer, Samuel Portugal never made an appearance for the Porto first team.
- Gabriel Veron arrived at Porto for 10.3 million euros and has been sent on loan to various clubs.
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The Portuguese team Porto is now focusing on financial responsibility, despite having made a historic investment of 100 million euros in past seasons to win the league championship. During this financial restructuring process, Brazilian goalkeeper Samuel Portugal and forward Gabriel Veron have been left out of head coach Francesco Farioli's plans. Both players continue their pre-season preparations with the B team.
Samuel Portugal was transferred from Portimonense for 4 million euros in 2022 but never made an appearance for Porto's first team. The goalkeeper, who spent last season on loan at Saudi Arabia's Al Akhdoud, is looking for a permanent solution despite his contract being valid until 2027. The Saudi club chose not to exercise the 1.7 million euro purchase option.
Gabriel Veron joined Porto from Palmeiras in 2022 for approximately 10.3 million euros. Loaned out to Cruzeiro, Santos, Juventude, and Nacional since arriving at the Portuguese club, the forward was not bought by any team. He made a total of 13 appearances and scored 1 goal during his loan spells at Juventude and Nacional last season, and his contract runs until 2027.
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- Which two Brazilian footballers did Porto remove from their squad plans?
- Porto left goalkeeper Samuel Portugal and forward Gabriel Veron out of head coach Francesco Farioli's plans for the 2026/27 season, and both players are training with the B team.
- When do these players' contracts with Porto expire?
- Both Samuel Portugal and Gabriel Veron have contracts with Porto valid until 2027, but the club is looking for a permanent solution for them.
- Why did Porto leave these players out of the squad?
- Porto is now prioritizing financial responsibility after a historic investment of 100 million euros in the past, and in this context, wants to offload these players whose contracts were made by the previous management.
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