FC Porto manager Francesco Farioli has set his sights on PSV Eindhoven's versatile defender and midfielder Mauro Junior for the upcoming summer transfer window.
The Portuguese club plans to activate a release clause in the player's contract.
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According to Voetbal International, the Brazilian utility player is seriously considering a move to join Farioli's squad.
A release clause allows external clubs to secure Junior for a fee of 18 million euros this summer.
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To counter this interest, PSV Eindhoven is currently in negotiations to upgrade his contract, which runs until mid-2029.
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The proposed renewal would grant Junior a salary increase and remove the active release clause entirely.
While Junior is engaged in talks with PSV, he remains open to a foreign transfer opportunity.
Farioli is highly impressed by the Brazilian, though FC Porto faces competition from Leeds United as well as unnamed clubs in Spain and Italy.
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Junior has spent nine years with PSV Eindhoven, recording exactly 200 appearances for the club. Throughout his tenure, the defender has scored nine goals and provided 31 assists.
