A fresh breeze swept through the Olival training ground this Monday. It was more than just a typical summer day; it marked the start of a brand new journey for FC Porto. The Dragons are stepping into a fresh era, with Francesco Farioli now at the helm as their new head coach. This first day of pre-season training brought a strong sense of anticipation.
A total of twenty-nine players reported for duty. They gathered on the pitch, ready to begin the hard work for the season ahead. Among the returning faces, one name particularly caught the eye of many fans and observers. Iván Jaime was back in the blue and white.
His return to the squad is a notable moment. Jaime is now fully integrated with the team again, ready to fight for his place and contribute. It signals a clean slate for him and a chance to prove his worth under the new coaching staff. Everyone watched keenly as the players got back into the swing of things.
The Squad on Day One
Here are the twenty-nine players who started pre-season training with FC Porto:
- Goalkeepers:
- Diogo Costa
- Cláudio Ramos
- João Costa
- Diogo Fernandes
- Defenders:
- João Mário
- Martim Fernandes
- Otávio
- Nehuén Pérez
- Zé Pedro
- Dominik Prpic
- Gabriel Brás
- Moura
- Zaidu
- Midfielders:
- Vasco Sousa
- Eustáquio
- André Oliveira
- Marko Grujic
- Tomas Pérez
- Alan Varela
- Rodrigo Mora
- Gabri Veiga
- Iván Jaime
- Forwards:
- Deniz Gül
- Pepê
- Samu
- William Gomes
- Gonçalo Borges
- Ángel Alarcón
- Namaso
