Cardoso Varela

In November 2025, reports claimed an agreement was reached for a transfer to FC Barcelona for a fee of €25 million. As of December 2025, his Transfermarkt value was listed at €1 million. Earlier, in January 2025, it was reported that his former club Porto had wanted to insert a €30 million release clause into a new contract, which he refused to sign. Reports from the same period also mentioned Porto demanding a €3 million penalty if he signed with another club. Cardoso Varela ultimately joined Dinamo Zagreb from Porto U19 on a free transfer in early 2025.

Our valuation for Cardoso Varela is primarily driven by consistent reports from November 2025 of an agreed €25 million transfer to FC Barcelona. This figure is supported by widespread interest from other major European clubs and a previously proposed €30 million release clause by his former club, Porto, indicating a high valuation of his potential despite his young age. His recent free transfer to Dinamo Zagreb was the result of a contractual dispute and does not reflect his market value.