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Four Spanish Clubs Headline Champions League Round Of 16

Dec 14, 2023 12:11 PM

The Champions League group stage is complete with all four clubs from Spain advancing to the knockout rounds compared to three apiece from Germany and Italy and just two from England.

The draw for the round of 16 will take place on Monday.

Spain: Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atlético Madrid, Real Sociedad
Germany: Bayern Munich, Dortmund, RB Leipzig
Italy: Lazio, Inter Milan, Napoli
England: Arsenal, Manchester City
Denmark: Copenhagen
France: Paris Saint-Germain
Portugal: Porto
Netherlands: PSV Eindhoven

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Tags: Arsenal, Atletico Madrid, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Internazionale, Lazio, RB Leipzig, Manchester City, Napoli, Porto, Paris Saint-Germain, PSV Eindhoven, Real Madrid, Real Sociedad, UEFA Champions League

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Liverpool Emerge As Frontrunner For Luis Diaz

Jan 28, 2022 4:03 PM

Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United are competing to sign Luis Diaz of Porto.

Liverpool had been prepared to pay Porto's £50 million valuation of the 25-year-old.

But Porto is now ready to offload Diaz at a reduced fee of £37m plus an additional £12.5m in performance-related installments. 

Liverpool are now considered the frontrunners to sign Diaz. 

Mark Ogden/ESPN

Tags: Liverpool, Manchester United, Porto, Tottenham Hotspur, Misc Rumor, Transfer Rumor

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Christian Pulisic Likely Out For Champions League Match

Apr 4, 2021 1:38 PM

Christian Pulisic will likely miss Chelsea's Champions League match on Tuesday against Porto due to a hamstring injury.

Pulisic suffered the injury on Saturday against West Brom.

"Christian did a sprint when he came back out for the second half and said that he felt his hamstring would not survive the game if he continued," said Thomas Tuchel.

Pulisic scored his first goal for Chelsea since January in the match. 

ESPN

Tags: Chelsea, Porto, Injury

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Wolves Break Transfer Record To Sign 18-Year-Old Fabio Silva

Sep 5, 2020 3:49 PM

Wolves signed 18-year-old striker Fabio Silva from Porto for a reported $46 million.

The fee breaks their previous transfer record of $35 million for Raul Jimenez.

Silva has scored 1 goal in 12 senior side appearances for Porto.

"Our head coach's requirement for quality is very high, but he thinks Fabio is an important signing who will help the team immediately this season," said Wolves chairman Jeff Shi.


ESPN

Tags: Porto, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Official Transfer

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Iker Casillas Announces Retirement From Soccer At 39

Aug 4, 2020 9:34 PM

Iker Casillas has announced his retirement from soccer at the age of 39.

Casillas finished his playing days at Porto, but won the World Cup, two European Championships, five La Liga titles and three Champions League titles. 

“The important thing is the path you travel and the people who accompany you, not the destination that it takes you,” Casillas posted on Instagram alongside a lengthy retirement letter. “Because that with work and effort comes alone and I think I can say, without hesitation, that it has been the path and the dream destination."

“Real Madrid wants to show its appreciation, admiration and affection for one of the greatest legends of our club and world soccer,” read a statement. “The best goalkeeper in the history of Real Madrid and Spanish football came to our house when he was nine years old.

“Iker Casillas belongs to the heart of Real Madrid and will be so forever. Real Madrid wants to convey to him and his family the affection of our club, which is the club of his life.”

PA Media

Tags: Porto, Real Madrid

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Arsenal To Pursue Transfer For Danilo Pereira

Jun 26, 2020 1:59 PM

Arsenal plans to pursue a transfer for Danilo Pereira this summer.

Mikel Arteta is keen to add a stronger physical presence to his midfield but has to work with a limited budget due to the financial impact of COVID-19 and the prospect of a fourth season without Champions League football.

Danilo has a release clause of €60 million, but Porto are willing to sell him for around a third of that price.

Danilo earns approximately £48,000-a-week and therefore his wages would not prove prohibitive, while his likely transfer fee represents a much cheaper alternative to Atletico Madrid's Thomas Partey.

James Olley/ESPN

Tags: Arsenal, Porto, Misc Rumor, Transfer Rumor

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Roma Close To Signing Porto Forward Tiquinho Soares

Mar 30, 2020 1:24 PM

Roma are closely linked with a move for Porto forward Tiquinho Soares.

The 29-year-old forward has a $44 million release clause.

Reports claim that due to a combination of the COVID-19 pandemic and Soares' contract ending in 2021, Roma could purchase the striker for no more than $16.7 million. 

Football Italia

Tags: Porto, Roma, Transfer Rumor

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Atletico Madrid To Sign Hector Herrera

Jul 2, 2019 6:21 PM

Atletico Madrid are linked with Hector Herrera after the midfielder said goodbye to Porto on Twitter.

Herrera's contract expired in June, and he will move to Atleti on a free.

The 29-year-old spent six seasons at Porto. 

Arturo J. Caballero/Marca

Tags: Atletico Madrid, Porto, Misc Rumor

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Gianluigi Buffon Interested In Porto Move

Jun 12, 2019 2:48 PM

Gianluigi Buffon reportedly has interest in a move to Porto to replace Iker Casillas.

Casillas retired this season following a heart attack. Buffon is out of contract after spending last season with PSG.

“The idea of playing for Porto interests Gigi. However, there isn’t a serious offer on the table and we haven’t met anyone yet. He would be open to making the move. After all, we’re talking about a club with a great history, who play in the Champions League," said Buffon's agent Silvio Martina.


Football Italia

Tags: Porto, Paris Saint-Germain, Transfer Rumor

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Atletico Madrid Have Deal In Place For Hector Herrera

May 9, 2019 1:26 PM

Atletico Madrid and Hector Herrera have reportedly agreed to a deal for the midfielder to join the club next season.

The deal is being held up due to Herrera being months short of gaining his EU citizenship.

Herrera joined Porto in 2013. He would currently take up 1 of 3 non-EU slots in Atletico Madrid's side. 

Football Espana

Tags: Atletico Madrid, Porto, Transfer Rumor

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Iker Casillas Recovering From Heart Attack In Training
Casillas is in stable condition following the heart attack.

The Guardian

Pepe: Porto Will Win Champions League This Season
Porto face Liverpool in the Champions League quarterfinal.

Marca

City-Spurs, Barca-United, Liverpool-Porto, Ajax-Juve In UCL Quarters
City and Spurs will play each other three times in 12 days with their previously scheduled Premier League match scheduled for April 20th.

The Guardian

Real Madrid Signs Eder Militao From Porto For $56.5M
Eder Militao is a 21-year-old Brazilian center back who can also play at right back and as a defensive midfielder.

Marcus Christenson/The Guardian

Liverpool-Bayern Headline Round Of 16 Draw For Champions League
The Round of 16 ties have been drawn for the 2018-19 UEFA Champions League.

RealGM Staff Report

Who's In The Champions League Last 16
PSG, Dortmund, Barcelona, Porto, Bayern, Manchester City, Real Madrid and Juventus won their groups.

The Guardian

2018-19 Champions League Group Stage Draw Results
Cristiano Ronaldo will return to Manchester United with Juventus in Group H.

ESPN

United Buys Diogo Dalot From Porto For $25M
Diogo Dalot can play at right-back and left-back.

Rob Dawson/ESPN

Champions League Round Of 16 Teams Set
The next round will begin in February while the Round of 16 draw will take place on December 11th.

RealGM Staff Report

Newcastle Interested In Signing Iker Casillas
Iker Casillas has been dropped by Porto since October.

As.com

Milan Signs Andre Silva From Porto For $42.6M
Andre Silva scored 16 goals in 32 appearances in the Portuguese Liga last season, adding a further four in eight Champions League outings.

Ben Gladwell/ESPN

Liverpool Could Sign Iker Casillas
Iker Casillas also has offers from clubs in Turkey, Qatar and China.

Luis Nieto/As.com

Real Madrid Expected To Sign Felipe Monteiro As Replacement For Pepe
Real Madrid are likely to pay Porto €25 million to €30 million for Felipe Monteiro.

Manu Sainz/AS.com

Arsenal Vs. Bayern Headline Round Of 16 UCL Ties
Since they last reached the quarters in 2010, Arsenal has lost two times apiece to Bayern and Barcelona while also losing to AC Milan in 2012 and Monaco in 2015.

The Guardian

Round Of 16 For 16-17 Champions League Set
Dortmund, Atletico, Barcelona, Arsenal, Napoli, Monaco, Leicester City and Juventus have won their respective groups.

RealGM Staff Report

Joao Teixeira Leaving Liverpool For Porto On Free Transfer
Joao Teixeira joined Liverpool from Sporting Lisbon in 2012, but struggled to break into the first team with Liverpool.

Peter O'Rourke/ESPN

New York City FC Targeting Iker Casillas
Iker Casillas is in his first season at Porto after a long and storied career with Real Madrid.

ESPN

Arsenal Preparing £22M Bid For Porto's Ruben Neves
Francis Coquelin is out for several months, leaving Arsenal with a hole as defensive midfield.

The Sun

Aboubakar, Brahimi, Neves, Imbula Could Become Porto's Next Big Sales
James Rodriguez, Hulk, Radamel Falcao and Pepe are some of Porto's most well-known transfers.

Pete Sharland/Squawka

Juve Considering Draxler, Cuadrado, Sandro To Replace Vidal
Juventus are looking to replace Vidal with one of Schalke's Julian Draxler, Chelsea's Juan Cuadrado or Porto's Alex Sandro.

Marcus Christenson, Fabrizio Romano/The Guardian