William Gomes signs new Porto deal as release clause jumps from €80m to €100m

FC Porto winger William Gomes has signed a new contract until 2031, raising his release clause from €80 million to €100 million, according to A Bola. The Brazilian, 20, is on Liverpool's radar as they monitor wide options following Mohamed Salah's departure.

  • Player: William Gomes, 20, Brazilian winger
  • Club: FC Porto
  • New contract: Until 2031
  • Release clause: Increased from €80m to €100m
  • Liverpool interest: One of the clubs monitoring the situation
  • Season form: 2 goals, 2 assists in 9 matches

Deal details

Porto have moved quickly to protect William Gomes, tying him down until 2031 with a release clause now set at €100 million. The club holds 80 per cent of the player's economic rights, while São Paulo retain the remaining 20 per cent, making any future negotiation more complex.

Gomes joins Samu and Borja Sainz as the third player in Francesco Farioli's squad with a nine-figure release clause. Porto president André Villas-Boas underlined the club's stance while confirming interest from elsewhere.

What was said

"Estamos contentes com o trajeto do William, por isso quisemos vê-lo reforçado. Tem despertado a cobiça de muitos clubes e nós não ficamos indiferentes a isso, mas o seu compromisso com o FC Porto tem sido total."

— André Villas-Boas, FC Porto president (translation: "We are happy with William's progress, so we wanted to see him strengthened. He has attracted the covetousness of many clubs and we are not indifferent to that, but his commitment to FC Porto has been total.")

Villas-Boas's message is dual: public praise for the player's commitment, alongside a clear warning to suitors that the price will be severe. It is a familiar tactic, but the timing — before the market gathers pace — shows Porto are prepared rather than reactive.

The numbers

  • Release clause: €100 million (up from €80 million)
  • Contract length: Until 2031
  • Porto economic rights: 80%
  • São Paulo economic rights: 20%
  • 2024-25 season: 2 goals, 2 assists in 9 matches
  • Age: 20

Why Liverpool are watching William Gomes

Liverpool's wide options have evolved following Mohamed Salah's departure at the end of his contract. While Bradley Barcola and Víctor Muñoz arrived to strengthen the attack, neither is a natural right winger in the pure sense. William Gomes is, and that specialist profile is precisely why he remains on Liverpool's radar.

Elite clubs can collect gifted forwards, but balance across a front line still shapes title races and European runs. A natural right winger stretches defences differently, receives in different spaces, and gives a side a more natural rhythm down one flank. Barcola and Muñoz bring quality, but specialists change the geometry of attacks.

Porto have acted like a club that knows exactly what it has. The €100 million clause is protection, ambition and warning, all rolled into one. For Liverpool, the more interesting point is the profile, not the glamour of the fee. If the recruitment team are still monitoring Gomes, it suggests they see a role that has not been fully covered.

At 20, with two goals and two assists in nine matches, Gomes is producing momentum rather than mere potential. Porto's decision to strengthen their hand before the market gathers pace reflects a club that expects interest — and is preparing for it now rather than scrambling later.

Talking points

  • Is €100m too much for a 20-year-old with two goals and two assists in nine games, or is that the going rate for a specialist right winger?
  • Should Liverpool prioritise a natural right winger over another versatile forward, given Barcola and Muñoz are not pure right-sided players?
  • Does Porto's 80/20 split with São Paulo make a deal more complicated, or does it simply mean the release clause is the only clean route?
  • Would waiting until after Liverpool face Porto in the Champions League in December strengthen or weaken Liverpool's negotiating position?

What happens next

Porto will continue their season with Gomes committed until 2031, and Liverpool will get a close look at him when the two clubs meet in the Champions League in December. That fixture could sharpen attention further, but any suitor must now trigger a €100 million release clause or negotiate with a club holding 80 per cent of the player's economic rights. Liverpool have long preferred to track players early and wait for the right moment. If Gomes keeps developing, this story may have a long way to run.

Frequently asked questions

What is William Gomes's new release clause?

His release clause has been lifted from €80 million to €100 million as part of a new contract until 2031.

Are Liverpool signing William Gomes?

Liverpool are monitoring the situation, but there is no confirmed bid or agreement. They are one of the clubs keeping a close eye on him.

When do Liverpool play Porto in the Champions League?

Liverpool will face Porto in the Champions League in December, according to the source article.

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