Porto Issues Statement on Henderson Galeno Transfer to Al-Ittihad

Portuguese football club Porto has released ⁢an official⁣ statement regarding the failed transfer of Brazilian‌ player Henderson Galeno to Saudi Arabian club Al-Ittihad.

In the statement, Porto expressed its strong dissatisfaction with the way the deal was handled, stating that discussions between the two clubs had taken place but were⁢ ultimately called off after a full agreement was reached between the ‍club and the player.

Porto emphasized ​its confidence in Galeno’s ability and motivation ⁣to continue delivering great performances with ⁣the team, expressing its pleasure in having the player in its ranks.

Failed Transfer Details

According to Portuguese newspaper “Apola”, the transfer deal had been agreed ‍upon for €50 million, but Al-Ittihad pulled out at the last minute in favor of signing Dutch Ajax winger Steven Bergwijn for a significantly lower fee of €25 million.

Al-Ittihad has since completed the signing of Bergwijn,⁢ as well as French‌ defender Danilo Pereira from Paris ⁤Saint-Germain.