The Quaresma transfer talks had cooled down last week. Today, we know his agent Jorge Mendes is in Milan, Italy and that FC Porto is willing to lower the price of 40 million euros. Now, Figo weighs in and is in favor of Quaresma leaving FC Porto so Quaresma can keep improving.
Luis Figo is right now with Inter's pre-season in Riscone di Brunico. In an interview to TVI Luis Figo said in Portuguese:
English translation:
"It depends on FC Porto. I think that in Portugal, he [Quaresma] has won all that is to win, and despite it [FC Porto] being an excellent club, there are always ways to improve."
("Depende do FC Porto. Eu acho que em Portugal, ele já ganhou tudo o que há para ganhar e, apesar de estar num excelente clube, há sempre hipóteses de melhorar")
What number does Quaresma have at FC Porto?
Figo's number at Inter! Both wear #7. So in case Quaresma does go to Inter this season, I'm positive he's not getting his FC Porto number. I wonder what number he will get. Figo even had #7 in the Portugal national team and when he retired, Cristiano Ronaldo got it.
What does this have to do with the Portugal national team upcoming matches?
Like Figo says, I also agree that Ricardo Quaresma needs new challenges in European competitions. Always time to improve skills and gain more experience. At Inter with Jose Mourinho he's going to the equivalent of FC Porto, in the Serie A. The reigning league champions, one of the big 3 clubs in the league. The big difference is that he'll face more experienced international players in the Serie A.
- Do you agree with Figo?
