Portuguese Football in English
It has been a week to remember for Portuguese midfielder Afonso Sousa, whose goal clinched the Polish Ekstraklasa title for Lech Poznań on the final day.
Former Porto and Belenenses man Sousa scored the only goal as Lech beat Piast Gliwice 1-0 last Saturday, meaning they finished just one point ahead of Rakow Czestochowa. Having secured the title, Sousa was named Midfielder of the Year in the national awards just a few days later.
As expected, AC Milan dispensed with the services of Sérgio Conceição on Thursday evening, bringing an end to the Portuguese coach’s short stay at San Siro.
Conceição leaves the Rossoneri after just six months in charge, having replaced countryman Paulo Fonseca midway through the campaign, and will now be followed in the Milan hotseat by experienced manager Massimiliano Allegri.
Speculation over the future of Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes persists in the English media, with ongoing links to Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal after the close of the Premier League season.
United ended a disastrous campaign on Sunday with a 2-0 win over Aston Villa at Old Trafford, which did little to mask a 15th-place finish in the league. Focus now switches to the Red Devils’ summer transfer plans, which so far has been dominated by talk of an imminent major arrival as well as a sensational departure.
Toluca were crowned champions in Mexico at the weekend, lifting the Clausura title after overcoming Club America 2-0 across two legs in the series final.
Without doubt the star man for the Red Devils has been experienced Portuguese striker Paulinho, who has scored 28 goals in 42 matches since arriving in Mexico last summer. Speaking after clinching the trophy, Paulinho says he made a great choice to depart Sporting for Toluca.
Fábio Silva has become used to changing club throughout his young career. Indeed, this summer the former Porto striker is expected to be on the move again when he returns to Wolverhampton Wanderers from yet another loan stint.
However, a bright season spent with Las Palmas in Spain has vindicated what some considered a surprise choice last summer. The result for Silva is likely to be many suitors as he decides his future in the coming weeks.
