FC Porto Transfer Market: Defender on His Way Out Has Traveled to the Netherlands

Gabriel Brás is set to depart FC Porto, having already traveled to the Netherlands this Tuesday to join Eredivisie side NEC Nijmegen.

The 22-year-old central defender will be loaned by the Dragons to the Dutch club, who have secured an option to buy for €1.25 million for 50% of his economic rights. The loan fee is set at €100,000.

This move marks Gabi's, as he's also known, first experience playing outside of Portugal, following four seasons with FC Porto's B team.

The Portuguese U21 international landed in the Netherlands late Tuesday morning and is expected to attend NEC's Champions League third qualifying round second-leg clash against Olympiakos later that evening. This means that, should his new team progress, Gabriel Brás could potentially feature in Europe's premier club competition in the 2026/27 season.

On Monday, the Olival academy product was already omitted from FC Porto B's squad for their match against Lusitânia de Lourosa, as an agreement for his transfer was already in place.