Official: Farioli signs Ligue 1 midfielder before Sporting v Porto | OneFootball

It's official. Porto announced on the morning of Thursday, August 28, the signing of Pablo Rosario, from Nice, the French team that finished last season's Ligue 1 in fourth place. The midfielder, 28 years old, signed a contract valid for four seasons - until June 2029, on the eve of the Classic against Sporting, which has four injured players.

"The first impressions were very good. The stadium, the locker room, the jersey... I was very well received. Being here means a lot to me, being able to play for Porto is incredible. I am excited to be able to show all my quality and help the team", he said, in statements reproduced by the official media of the northern club.

The transfer had a fixed cost of 3.75 million euros for the dragons and includes the possibility of a maximum variable remuneration of 500 thousand euros, depending on certain objectives. Furthermore, Nice will retain the value corresponding to 15 percent of the capital gains from a potential future transfer of the player, who has a release clause of 50 million euros.

Pablo Rosario completed his entire training period in the Netherlands, serving Ajax, Almere City, and PSV. In 2021/22 he moved to Nice and remained with the French club for four full seasons. In total, Rosario participated in 149 matches for the Aiglons, scoring four goals and providing five assists.

The green and white team will return to the field next Saturday, August 30, against Porto. The match, part of the fourth round of the National Championship, against the team led by Francesco Farioli, will be played at 8:30 PM, in Alvalade.

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