Bettor.com lists all the major transfers that saw players leave Portuguese clubs in search of greener pastures elsewhere in Europe in the 2nd part of the transfer round special.
Transfers out:
Fran Merida (http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/SC-Braga-c40460 to Atletico Madrid)
The former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Portugal-c2984 and ended up making only 8 appearances for the Archbishops.
However he scored in one of those outings and his parent club, Atletico Madrid recalled him to http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Spain-c3011 due to their limited squad. The La Roja International was touted as a future star by Arsene Wenger but the form he displayed in the Primeira Liga showed otherwise.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/FC-Porto-c39186 to Genoa) (loan)
The Argentine International was an impressive figure at Estadio do Dragao, taking to the pitch 63 times and scoring 6 goals in the process. However his game time at the helm had been restricted since the start of the campaign with the arrival of Steven Defour and when the chance to sign for Genoa came up, the player didn’t turn it down.
Upon signing for the Griffin the former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/River-Plate-c40368 man expressed his delight and revealed the respect he had for his new employers.
"I am really happy to be here. It would be great to reach a European place with Genoa,” he said.
An attacking midfielder with an array of passing skills, Belluschi often started with Joao Moutinho in the heart of midfield and his importance to the side can be judged by the fact that he was the one who played a sumptuous pass against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Vicente-c36001 and saw his side score a consolation.
The 28-year-old has penned a 6 month deal with the Serie A side but will have the option of making his stay permanent at Stadio Luigi Ferraris if he impresses Pasquale Marino.
Jorge Fucile (FC Porto to Santos) (loan)
Linked with a prestigious move to the likes of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Santos-c40446 when the transfer window opened.
Porto were initially reluctant on letting the full-back leave but the club were already behind their payments to the Brazilian giants and farmed out Fucile in order to gain some much needed leverage.
The 27-year-old has experienced highs and lows in his career but from lifting the UEFA Europa League and plying his trade in the mediocrities of the Brazilian Serie A after only a few months will surely go down as a nightmare for him.
Walter (FC Porto to Cruzeiro) (loan)
Having 6 goals in 8 appearances is indeed a very good return but even that wasn’t enough to prevent Walter from being loaned out to Cruzeiro for a year.
The Brazilian arrived at Porto with high hopes of making it big in Europe and given his performances in the South American Youth Championship, one would have expected nothing less of him.
However weight issues coupled with family problems and the world-class abilities of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Cruzeiro-c38870 will have the option of extending his contract.
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