With the new football seasons gradually beginning across Europe this month, Portuguese players plying their trades throughout the continent are already making a mark on the early stages of the campaign for their teams.
Euro 2016 hero Eder steals the headlines this weekend with a stunning volley in Russia to help Lokomotiv Moscow to victory in the Premier League. Meanwhile, Luís Aurélio scored his first goal for Romanian champions CFR Cluj and Rafael Lopes found the net on his debut for Cracovia Krakow in Poland, while veteran boss Jorge Jesus and Flamengo snatched a point with a late goal at Corinthians in the Brazilian league.
Portuguese international André Silva is on the verge of completing a move to Leonardo Jardim’s Monaco from Italians AC Milan after the clubs agreed a deal for the striker.
The immediate future of Renato Sanches appears to have been resolved after Bayern Munich coach Niko Kovac confirmed the midfielder will remain with the club. Sanches spoke openly about uncertainties over his role in Munich during the week, but Kovac has revealed the Portuguese will stay with assurances of more football with the German champions.
The future of Portuguese midfielder Renato Sanches has been the subject of much discussion over recent months, with the Bayern Munich man exploring his options after a season of limited opportunities in the Bundesliga.
The weekend saw two of Portugal’s coaching exports secure major victories in Latin America, with Jorge Jesus and Pedro Caixinha making the headlines in Brazil and Mexico respectively.