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André Villas-Boas, di president of FC Porto, don yarn about di return of Thiago Silva to di club after twenty years. Di man talk say na di player own agents bring am come, and di deal close quick quick.
“Na extraordinary opportunity we see,” Villas-Boas yarn for Marca newspaper interview. “Dem agents propose am and everything happen fast. We close di deal immediately because we no fit believe di opportunity wey come our way.”
Di president explain say for dem, na fantastic thing to get di player and leader back after two decades. Many pipo no sabi say Thiago Silva Europe career begin for FC Porto ground.
Villas-Boas remember say di Brazilian defender suffer well when dem diagnose am with tuberculosis. “I believe say na great way to close one magic career,” di president add.
About other players, Villas-Boas talk say Samu, Gabri Veiga and Borja Sainz all bring different market opportunities. Samu own transfer na exceptional one wey dem close within twenty-four hours.
“Na not just as footballer with speed, power and physical presence, but as human being,” Villas-Boas talk about Samu. “Now im don get injury and we dey sad. I believe say na big loss for Spain too because im get plenty talent.”
For Gabri Veiga, di president yarn say dem feel say di player must come FC Porto. Not just because im dey near Vigo, but because of im size and talent. “Im dey excellent level now,” Villas-Boas talk. “I think say na im best season statistically: goals, assists. Im want make another step for Europe, and to bring am from Saudi Arabia na fantastic.”
Dem believe for di player and dey confident say im fit play World Cup with Spain. Even though dem no call am for main national team yet, Villas-Boas sure say di player still dream am.
Borja Sainz make great debut season for Norwich, catch di attention of FC Porto scouts, and dem decide to sign am. Di player pass through difficult time when im mama die, but im don return to im best form now.
Villas-Boas also answer question about José Mourinho. Di president reveal say dem dey exchange messages once in a while with di Benfica coach.
“FC Porto and all fans get opportunity to honor José when im leave Fenerbahçe, before im sign for Benfica, our big rival,” Villas-Boas talk. “I think say na important thing. Now, im be Benfica coach and sometimes we exchange messages, respecting our clubs, because we fight for same objective: to win championship.”
Di president make clear say im don close door completely to coaching work after thirteen years as coach. Im plan to continue as FC Porto president.
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