'Complete madness' - Agent shuts down Newcastle United transfer as £52m clause agreement imminent
Newcastle United transfers: The Magpies' recruitment team have been scouting Portugal this season, with several potential targets linked.
Oskar Pietuszewski has put himself on the radar of several top European clubs after an impressive half season at Porto.
The 17-year-old winger has scored three goals and assisted two in 15 appearances for Porto, reportedly attracting the interest of Newcastle United, Manchester United, Liverpool, Manchester City and Chelsea in the process.
But any talk of a summer move has already been played down by the youngster’s agent, who is keen to strike a new lucrative contract with Porto instead.
Oskar Pietuszewski’s agent admits ‘huge’ interest - but summer move would be ‘complete madness’
Pietuszewski’s agent, Mariusz Piekarski, has claimed that he plans for his client to remain with Porto next season to continue his development.
Porto have just claimed the Portuguese league title and will be competing in the Champions League next season, allowing Pietuszewski to feature in the competition for the first time.
Porto reached the quarter-finals of the Europa League this season, where they were knocked out by Nottingham Forest.
The Polish international was unable to feature for Porto in the competition as he had not been named in their UEFA List A squad and was ineligible to be included in the List B squad as he only joined the club from his hometown side Jagiellonia Białystok in January.
“I think he will stay at Porto for one more season,” Piekarski said via A Bola in Portugal. “The interest remains huge, but we have no plans to change clubs. That would be complete madness.
“Oskar feels very good at Porto. He is happy and gaining experience.
“Maybe in a year, after another season in the Portuguese league and after playing in the UEFA Champions League, there will be a reassessment and he can think about what to do next.”
Piekarski added: “Still, it is not imperative that he has to leave in a year. Maybe in two years.”
New Porto contract close - £52m release clause agreement
Despite only joining Porto in January, the reported interest in Pietuszewski could see him offered a new deal. Reports in Portugal have claimed that Porto will offer him an improved deal once he turns 18 on May 20 which will run until 2031 and include a £52million release clause agreement.
Such a deal being agreed will make it more difficult for the likes of Newcastle to swoop in.