Boca 
Newcastle 
- 22 February
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CONFIRMED: Alan Varela signs for Porto.
Porto beats Newcastle to sign Alan Varela. Boca accepts their €8M offer for the defensive midfielder, ending the rumour of Alan Varela moving to Newcastle.
CONFIRMED: Alan Varela signs for Porto
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Rumour report
(Latest update: )Momentum is building for Alan Varela's transfer to Newcastle, as reports suggest a 75% probability of the deal moving forward. Here is why.
- Newcastle has a great talent in the current squad who plays in the same position as Alan Varela.
- Newcastle has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Alan Varela (24).
- Newcastle has often bought players whose potential (FT Skill) is comparable to the potential of Alan Varela.
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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Not many competitors with higher Potential (Sandro Tonali, Lewis Miley)
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Some direct competitors for position (Bruno Guimarães, Sandro Tonali)
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Potential star player in position on team (Bruno Guimarães, Sandro Tonali)
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Key player as direct competitor (Bruno Guimarães, Sandro Tonali)
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Some better competitors for position (Bruno Guimarães, Sandro Tonali)
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Alternatives of Newcastle
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
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78.2
78.4
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Scott McTominay |
 Napoli
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€52.2M |
|
77.3
81.3
|
Conor Gallagher |
 Tottenham
|
€43.6M |
|
77.1
87.7
|
Yasin Ayari |
 Brighton
|
€39M |
|
76.9
76.9
|
Atakan Karazor |
 Stuttgart
|
€13.3M |
|
76.8
89.1
|
Carlos Baleba |
Brighton
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€69.9M |
|
76.7
76.7
|
Vitaly Janelt |
 Brentford
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€17.2M |
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75.9
75.9
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Casemiro |
 Man Utd
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€6.1M |
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75.5
79.5
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Kang-in Lee |
 PSG
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€24.8M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lorenzo Pellegrini | 13-02-2026 | Report | |
| Curtis Jones | 09-02-2026 | Report | |
| Dušan Vlahović | 04-02-2026 | Report | |
| Stefan de Vrij | 19-01-2026 | Report | |
| Tarik Muharemović | 19-01-2026 | Report | |
| Giorgio Scalvini | 12-01-2026 | Report | |
| Jørgen Strand Larsen | 09-01-2026 | Report | |
| Bazoumana Touré | 31-12-2025 | Report |
Alan Varela
DM, M (C)
Skill: 75.2
Pot: 80.2
Team
Porto
Porto
Contracted Until
30 Jun 30
ETV
€36.8M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€33.1M – €40.5M
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Who is Alan Varela?
Alan Varela (ARG) is a a ball winning midfielder and currently plays for Porto. Alan Varela is 24 years old (2001/07/04) and he is 177cm tall. His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 5. Alan Varela has also been used as a holding midfielder, a box to box midfielder and as a deep lying playmaker.
Alan Varela's current transfer value is between €33.1M and €40.5M.
Alan Varela latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
