José Mourinho’s action-packed victory over Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City with Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday evening sees him steal the headline in our Portuguese Abroad round-up, but it was an eventful weekend for a variety of reasons for the foreign-based Luso contingent.
Bruno Fernandes made his Manchester United debut against Nuno Espírito Santo’s Wolverhampton Wanderers at Old Trafford in a tight goalless draw, with Daniel Podence making his first appearance for the visitors. For United’s legion of fans on the subcontinent, bet365 bonus code for India is a good option to gamble on Fernandes bringing success to the Red Devils. Meanwhile, Ronaldo continues to pursue records in Italy, Gelson Martins earns a controversial red card in France and little known forward André Ribeiro becomes a hero in Switzerland.
A busy end to the transfer window for Portuguese players concluded on Friday with Barcelona confirming a deal for Braga youngster Francisco Trincão, while in England Cédric Soares joined Arsenal on a loan deal from Southampton.
Bruno Fernandes finally completed his protracted transfer to Manchester United on Thursday, leaving Sporting for the English giants after 2.5 years with the Lisbon side.
Daniel Podence completed his transfer from Olympiacos to Wolverhampton Wanderers on Thursday, signing a four-and-a-half year deal for a fee of approximately €22m.
Bruno Alves has signed a new deal with Italian side Parma, committing himself to the club until 2021 and just a few months short of his 40th birthday.