The departure of Andoni Zubizarreta from FC Porto would now be acted. The former Spanish goalkeeper, who held the position of sports director of the club, should not continue his adventure with the Dragões. According to information confirmed by Recordthe separation process is already underway.
A gradual departure for Zubizarreta
Although it is still active within the sports department, Andoni Zubizarreta would no longer hold all the usual prerogatives linked to its function. It continues to collaborate on certain files, in particular those linked to the summer transfer market, but its role is already reduced, which suggests a progressive and organized exit.
This evolution is not a surprise. From last Wednesday, the newspaper Record had revealed the scenario of an imminent departure of the former Spanish footballer, known in particular for his visit as a sports director at FC Barcelona (2010-2015). The information would now be confirmed, strengthening the thesis of a change of direction in the sports structure of FC Porto, at the dawn of a new season.
As a reminder, the current sports director arrived in Porto in the summer of 2024, in the luggage of President André Villas-Boas. The two men had notably coated in the past on the side of Olympique de Marseille.
Jorge Costa would remain in office
Parallel from Andoni Zubizarreta, Record had also indicated that the director general, Jorge Costa, would remain in office. This continuity shows that the club intends to maintain a certain stability internally despite the movement in progress. The former captain of FC Porto should therefore play a central role in the reorganization of the sports sector, driven by President André Villas-Boas.
The departure of Andoni Zubizarreta marks a turning point in the FC Porto strategy, which seems to want to redefine its sports organization chart. It remains to be seen who will take over and what will be the concrete impacts on the management of the transfer window and the club's ambitions for the 2025-2026 season.
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