FC Porto completed late summer transfer business, strengthening their defence and sanctioning a sale, while the first team maintains a flawless start to the domestic season. The club announced the signing of Brazilian full-back Souza on loan from Tottenham and the sale of striker Deniz Gül to Galatasaray, according to the official portal and Transfermarkt.
Who is new full-back Souza?
João Souza is the latest addition to the Dragons' defensive options. The 20-year-old Brazilian arrives on loan from Tottenham Hotspur until the end of the season, as confirmed by the FC Porto website. Souza, who primarily plays as a left-back, began his career at Santos FC, where he excelled in the youth ranks before moving to the Premier League earlier this year.
The 1.83-metre tall athlete already has under-17 international experience and was named to the initial shortlist for the Golden Boy award. His offensive profile and technical ability are seen as assets for a squad competing on four fronts. Souza will wear the number 33 shirt and is ready to compete for minutes in a defence that has yet to concede a goal in the Portuguese league.
What other moves happened?
Alongside the new signing, the transfer window brought a confirmed departure. Transfermarkt reported that FC Porto finalised the sale of Turkish forward Deniz Gül to Galatasaray. The deal ends the player's spell at the club. Simultaneously, the club arranged the exit of academy graduate Léo Fajardo, as reported by the newspaper A BOLA and covered by SAPO.
Fajardo, a 19-year-old striker, is heading to Italy's Lecce. The agreement could earn Porto up to 250 thousand euros in bonuses, with the club retaining 35% of the economic rights on any future transfer of the player. The attacker scored 20 goals in 31 games for the under-19s in the 2024/25 season but had limited opportunities with the B team last term.
How is the first team performing?
While the market was active, Francesco Farioli's team continued its winning run in the league. According to the beIN Sports match report, FC Porto thrashed Académico de Viseu 3-0 at the Estádio do Fontelo, maintaining sole possession of first place with twelve points. The team has a perfect record of four wins from four games, having scored nine goals and conceded none.
High pressing and attacking efficiency were key, with goals from André Silva and Gabri Veiga sealing the result in the first half. The only negative note was an injury to Zaidu Sanusi, who was forced off after 18 minutes. The team holds a two-point lead over Sporting CP, their closest challenger. You can check the full table on our standings page.
What is the next challenge?
FC Porto are back in action this coming Friday, September 4th. The home match against Moreirense, who are 11th in the table, marks a return to the Estádio do Dragão. The fixture is another chance for the team to consolidate its position at the top before the international break. All upcoming fixtures are available on our fixtures calendar.
With a reinforced squad and high morale, the immediate aim is to maintain the unbeaten streak. The next home game precedes the start of the Champions League group stage, a major target for the campaign. The team will rely on the return of Diogo Costa, who made an important save against Académico, to continue their run of clean sheets.
