Portuguese football has its new nugget. Mateus Mide, the 17-year-old attacking midfielder who shone brightly during the last U17 World Cup in Qatar, not only led the national team to victory, but was also voted best player of the tournament. A performance which logically attracted the attention of the greatest… and the most powerful. According to information from the Portuguese press, Mateus Mide visited this Tuesday the facilities of Gestifute, the empire of the world-renowned agent Jorge Mendes, who represents him. The information was confirmed visually: the FC Porto player posed alongside the agent, a photo shared by the Instagram account of Polaris Sports, the company which manages the image rights of Gestifute athletes. A staging which formalizes this major partnership for the future of the young Portuguese hopeful. Accompanied by his parents, the young 17-year-old designer – son of the former futsal player and current coach of Leixões, Adriano Mide – thus seals a crucial alliance for the rest of his career, with the aim of following a path similar to his compatriots from the house such as Vitinha, Bernardo Silva and João Neves.
If Mateus Mide is now in Jorge Mendes’ orbit, FC Porto retains a certain security. The player is under contract with the Dragões until 2027, witha release clause set around 20 million euros. A sum which, if it will not discourage the biggest European clubs which monitor it, guarantees room for maneuver and substantial compensation for the training club.
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