SC Braga instead of FC Porto: Joao Moutinho back in Portugal after 11 years

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146 international matches & European Championship victory 2016

João Moutinho returns to his native Portugal 11 years after his €25m move from FC Porto to AS Monaco. However, not to the “Dragões”, with whom he was in advanced talks, but to SC Braga. The 36-year-old midfielder has signed until the end of the season for the Champions League playoff participants – there was a 2-1 win against Panathinaikos in the first leg.

Braga will be Moutinho’s third stop in Portugal after Porto (2010-2013) and youth club Sporting (2004-2010). The 146-time national player and European champion from 2016 was last five years with Wolverhampton Wanderers, but his contract ended this summer. A fee will therefore not cost Moutinho.

2x Benfica, 2x Porto in the top 5: most valuable players in the Portuguese league

Odysseas Vlachodimos (Benfica) – €16m

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As of August 25, 2023

Al Musrati (SC Braga) – €16m

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João Mário (FC Porto) – 16 million euros

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Mehdi Taremi (FC Porto) – 18 million euros

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Ricardo Horta (SC Braga) – €20m

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Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica) – €20m

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Galeno (FC Porto) – €20m

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Arthur Cabral (Benfica) – €20m

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Florentino (Benfica) – €20m

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Rafa Silva (Benfica) – €22m

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Evanilson (FC Porto) – 22 million euros

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Anatoliy Trubin (Benfica) – €22m

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Pepê (FC Porto) – 25 million euros

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David Neres (Benfica) – €25m

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Marcus Edwards (Sporting) – €30m

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Gonçalo Inácio (Sporting) – 30 million euros

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Pedro Gonçalves (Sporting) – €32m

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Orkun Kokcu (Benfica) – €35m

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Antonio Silva (Benfica) – €45m

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Diogo Costa (FC Porto) – 45 million euros

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