Besides, Benfica’s game against Fenerbahce, there was another Champions League clash that the Portuguese media was keeping an eye on last night. That was AEK versus Celtic.
The outlets were waiting to see if the Scottish side would be eliminated from the competition, which should mean that Porto will have an easier job to sign Olivier Ntcham.
With Celtic’s exit from the tournament confirmed, the Portuguese press now have bigger stories about the chase. Newspaper A Bola brings a good one, saying the player could choose to play the Champions League for some other club this season.
It’s claimed that Celtic are currently demanding at least €10m for the midfielder. And now that fans know about Porto’s chase, the club could even raise that amount.
Another factor that could put Ntcham’s price up is the competition, as Porto aren’t the only club who are after him.
A Bola claims that one of the player’s short term goals is to be called up for the French National Team, and for that to happen, playing the Champions League group stage could help him a lot. And that’s something that Porto could offer.
