Momentum is building for Alan Varela's transfer to Man City, as reports suggest a 77% probability of the deal moving forward. Here is why.
Comparable age to previously attracted players
Comparable potential to previously attracted players
Comparable value to previously attracted players
Some direct competitors for position
Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Potential star player in position on team
Key player as direct competitor
Some better competitors for position (Matheus Nunes, Rico Lewis)
Some potentially better competitors for position (Rico Lewis, Matheus Nunes)
Transfer news expert Fabrizio Romano has made it clear that there is plenty of interest in Porto midfielder Alan Varela ahead of the summer amid reports of the likes of Manchester City and Liverpool scouting the player.
| 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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|
75.4
75.4
|
Vitaly Janelt |
 Brentford
|
€17.2M |
|
74.3
83.4
|
Yegor Yarmolyuk |
Brentford
|
€46.9M |
|
73.5
76.5
|
Cheick Doucouré |
 C. Palace
|
€14.1M |
|
73.4
74.3
|
Sander Berge |
 Fulham
|
€27.9M |
|
73.0
73.5
|
Sean Longstaff |
 Leeds Utd
|
€17.2M |
|
72.9
75.3
|
Tyler Adams |
 B'mouth
|
€21.9M |
|
72.8
85.1
|
Leon Avdullahu |
 Hoffenheim
|
€37M |
|
72.7
77.1
|
Morten Frendrup |
 Genoa
|
€14.9M |
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trent Alexander-Arnold | 19-10-2026 | Report | |
| Aleksandar Pavlovic | 13-10-2026 | Report | |
| Giuliano Simeone | 13-10-2026 | Report | |
| Francesco Camarda | 23-09-2026 | Report | |
| Givairo Read | 23-09-2026 | Report | |
| Felix Nmecha | 21-09-2026 | Report | |
| Jon Aramburu | 21-09-2026 | Report | |
| Iliman Ndiaye | 27-08-2026 | Report |
Porto
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
Alan Varela (ARG) is a a holding midfielder and currently plays for Porto. Alan Varela is 25 years old (2001/07/04). His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 5. Alan Varela has also been used as a ball winning midfielder, a box to box midfielder and as a deep lying playmaker.
Alan Varela's current transfer value is between €33.9M and €41.4M.
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