FC Porto announce the signing of striker Luuk de Jong
Portuguese club FC Porto surprised their fans ahead of a preseason friendly match on Sunday by announcing the signing of striker Luuk de Jong. The club introduced players and new signings for the upcoming season, then presented De Jong to the fans at the Estadio do Dragao in Porto.
The 34-year-old Dutch player emerged from the tunnel to greet the crowd after being introduced by a stadium announcer.
De Jong, a former Dutch international, joined Porto after playing for PSV Eindhoven. He has previously played for Barcelona and Sevilla, among other clubs. The lanky striker is known for his presence in the penalty box and is lethal inside the penalty area as he is very good in the air.
In a soccer world where everything is leaked and transfers are announced before they are signed, FC Porto achieved the unthinkable: presenting Luuk de Jong as their new signing without anyone seeing it coming. Not even Fabrizio Romano, the leading figure in transfer journalism, anticipated this bombshell that exploded at Do Dragao and broke with the routine of the transfer market.
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In his last season with PSV, De Jong scored 18 goals and made 13 assists. Far from thinking about retirement, he arrives at Porto with renewed enthusiasm and plenty of experience, looking to make his mark on Portuguese football. And he does so as a true “phantom signing,” escaping the radar of even the most knowledgeable insiders.
Luuk de Jong, wearing the number 26 jersey, appeared on the pitch without warning.
The 34-year-old Dutch striker signed as a free agent after his contract with PSV Eindhoven expired, and did so in total media silence. A masterstroke by the Portuguese club that took everyone by surprise.
Luuk De Jong joins Samu Omorodion as the number 9 for the club and will mostly feature from the bench but given his prolific nature in front of the goal, in some instances he might also start in front of the Spanish striker.
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