Portuguese Football in English
Portuguese international Diogo Dalot has finally settled his future by signings a new five-year contract at Manchester United, with the option of a further year.
Dalot was heading towards the final year of his deal and there was regular speculation over whether he would remain at Old Trafford. However, the former Porto defender has now committed his prime years to the Red Devils and was delighted to confirm the extension alongside United boss Erik ten Hag on Wednesday afternoon.
Sevilla 1-1 Roma AET (Sevilla 4-1 on pens)
José Mourinho lost the first European final of his managerial career on Wednesday, as Roma suffered the heartbreak of a penalty shootout defeat to perennial winners Sevilla in Budapest.
After the match, Mourinho fumed at the decisions of English referee Anthony Taylor, while suggesting he could be prepared to walk away from his job with the Giallorossi if his ambitions are not matched by the club.
Raphaël Guerreiro was hoping to end his Borussia Dortmund career with the Bundesliga title this weekend, but despite the Portuguese getting on the scoresheet BvB contrived to blow their chance at glory in Germany.
Elsewhere, there were final-day goals for Diogo Jota and Bruno Fernandes in the Premier League, while Diogo Gonçalves (pictured) celebrated two league titles in the space of 48 hours as Copenhagen were crowned champions of Denmark. In the German fight for survival, Tiago Tomás struck for Stuttgart, who will enter a play-off to decide their fate.
Portuguese international Raphaël Guerreiro has confirmed he is to leave German club Borussia Dortmund at the end of his contract this summer.
Guerreiro has spent seven years at the Westfalenstadion after joining from French side Lorient, becoming one of Dortmund’s key players and amassing 224 appearances for the club. However, at the age of 29, Guerreiro will now have a wide range of options when deciding where to continue his career.
Portuguese youngster Fábio Carvalho has barely featured for Liverpool since the turn of the year, but Reds boss Jurgen Klopp was in high praise of the midfielder in his press conference today.
Carvalho has made just four appearances from the bench in 2023, totalling less than 80 minutes on the field. Having enjoyed a bright start after joining from Fulham last summer, the lack of involvement post World Cup has raised questions over Carvalho’s future at Anfield.
