Portimonense 
Guimaraes 
- 6 September
- 100+ views
CONFIRMED: Rafa Soares signs for Porto.
Porto beats Guimaraes to sign Rafa Soares. Portimonense accepts their €1.5M offer for the defender, ending the rumour of Rafa Soares moving to Guimaraes.
CONFIRMED: Rafa Soares signs for Porto
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Rumour report
(Latest update: )Rumours suggest Guimaraes is keen on Rafa Soares, yet with a probability of only 55%, the move remains uncertain. Here is why.
- Rafa Soares has few opportunities to further develop within this Guimaraes squad, considering his current level and potential and the role he can play in this squad.
- Guimaraes has a great talent in the current squad who plays in the same position as Rafa Soares.
- Guimaraes has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Rafa Soares (31).
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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Few direct competitors for position (Ricardo Mangas, Afonso Freitas)
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Missing star player in position on team
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Few better competitors for position (Ricardo Mangas, Tomás Ribeiro)
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Little chance of further development
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Potential star player in position on team (Ricardo Mangas, Afonso Freitas)
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Some potentially better competitors for position (Ricardo Mangas, Tomás Ribeiro)
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More expensive than previously attracted players
Alternatives of Guimaraes
| 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. |
|
|
62.8
65.8
|
Welington |
 Southampton
|
€2.4M |
|
62.8
62.8
|
Manuel Lazzari |
 Lazio
|
€1.2M |
|
62.7
70.1
|
Hugo Rincón |
 Athletic
|
€2.1M |
|
62.7
70.8
|
Arkadiusz Pyrka |
 St. Pauli
|
€2.7M |
|
62.7
62.8
|
Alfonso Espino |
 Racing
|
€0.9M |
|
62.7
67.2
|
Dennis Cirkin |
 QPR
|
€5.5M |
|
62.7
64.8
|
Tariq Lamptey |
QPR
|
€5.8M |
|
62.7
74.5
|
Sami Ouaissa |
 PSV
|
€8.5M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Filip Krovinovic | 12-06-2019 | Report | |
| Júnior Pius | 06-06-2019 | Report | |
| Jhonatan | 19-03-2019 | Report | |
| Luiz Phellype | 29-08-2018 | Report | |
| Renan Ribeiro | 01-08-2018 | Report | |
| Luka Zahovic | 11-06-2018 | Report | |
| Alfa Semedo | 09-06-2018 | Report | |
| Stephen Eustaquio | 27-05-2018 | Report |
Rafa Soares
D (L)
Skill: 60.1
Pot: 60.4
Team
Estrela Amadora
Estrela Amadora
Contracted Until
30 Jun 28
ETV
€0.9M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€0.7M – €1.1M
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Who is Rafa Soares?
Rafa Soares (POR) is a an inverted wing back and currently plays for Estrela Amadora. Rafa Soares is 31 years old (1995/05/09) and he is 177cm tall. His preferred foot is Left. His jersey number is 55. Rafa Soares has also been used as a wing back.
Rafa Soares's current transfer value is between €0.7M and €1.1M. His last transfer was from Famalicao to CF Estrela Amadora SAD in 2026. CF Estrela Amadora SAD got Rafa Soares for free.
Rafa Soares latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
