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| Tuesday, 24 November 2009 10:46 |
FC Porto wonderkid Oliveira tied down on 30-million euro release clauseBruno Alves to renew contract as Dragons work to secure future Sergio Oliveira is not a well-known name in the football world yet, but should the teenager fulfil his potential that is all set to change. The 17-year-old midfielder has put pen to paper on a contract renewal until 2012, in which FC Porto have inserted a buyout clause of 30 million euros.
Oliveira became
His assured performance in that match confirmed that the Portuguese champions have a very special talent on their books. Indeed, the only reason Oliveira has not been put on a longer contract is because Portuguese law forbids footballers under 18 years of age from signing a contract of a duration longer than three years.
In another move to secure the future of the club, Bruno Alves, is set to be offered an improved contract which will contain a higher buyout clause than the current 30m euros. Alves celebrates his 28th birthday on Friday, and has a contract at the Estadio do Dragao until 2012, but is expected to sign a renewal for a further two seasons.
Late developerThe no-nonsense defender is a classic example of a late bloomer. He has been a
Alves has come into his own in the last three seasons, earning the captaincy for his club and establishing himself as a an automatic starter for the Seleccao, playing a key role in Portugal’s successful World Cup qualification campaign.
“Negotiations are going to plan, but I don’t want to say more for now. When the process is concluded FC Porto will officially communicate it,” said the centre-back’s father and agent, Washington Alves.
by Tom Kundert
Comments (2)
Talent ?
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Tuesday, 24 November 2009 22:32
This Oliveira guy might be good, but he is nothing compared to a guy I saw by the name of Henrique Lim... This player was simply fantastic, skill, movement, vision, strength and speed... The only thing he didnt do was help the defence when he lost possession...
great talent
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Tuesday, 24 November 2009 20:29
Porto must do as much as they can to nurture this talent. They should hold onto him for at least another 4-5 years. I watched the game, and he was fantastic. He is an excellent player with great technique and skill. Hopefully he can evolve into a world class player.
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