Porto may lose one of its central defenders, Felipe Silva, who is being pursued by two Russian clubs, Rubin Kazan and Baltika.
What happened?
The SAD azul e branca is working to keep the player, who was signed permanently from Gil Vicente in the summer of 2025, for 500,000 euros, plus 200,000 in bonuses. Porto owns 75% of the player's rights.
Why is this important for Porto?
Felipe Silva has proven his worth in Porto's secondary formation, playing 63 games and scoring four goals, and the dragons will not give him up for anything less than a fair deal. With the season still not underway, Porto is in first place in the Primeira Liga table, with 88 points, 28 wins, 4 draws, and 2 losses in 34 games, and a goal difference of +48.
What comes next?
The Russian clubs may try to negotiate the transfer value, which is set at 3 million euros, and Porto may consider other offers to keep the player. São Paulo, which was also interested in Felipe Silva, had to give up due to a transfer ban imposed by FIFA. With Porto's last win being on May 16, 2026, against Santa Clara, 1-0, the team is ready for the new season.
