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Brentford and Ipswich Town scouts back at Porto – Fourth visit for Tractor Boys

Brentford and Ipswich Town have been back at Porto, and this time they watched the Portuguese side give Napoli a convincing beating. Both clubs sent scouts to the Estádio do Dragão on Wednesday evening, where Porto ran out 4-1 winners…

By Pedro Reinert · Sport Witness

Published: Thursday, 5 November 2026 at 3:32 PM

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Brentford and Ipswich Town scouts attended Porto's 4-1 Champions League victory against Napoli.
The trip marked Ipswich Town's fourth scouting visit to Porto this season and Brentford's third.
Fourteen clubs were represented at the match, including Bayern Munich, Newcastle, and AC Milan.

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Scouts from Brentford and Ipswich Town attended the Estádio do Dragão on Wednesday evening to watch Porto defeat Napoli 4-1 in the Champions League. The trip marked Ipswich Town's fourth known visit to the stadium this season and at least the third for Brentford, arriving ahead of the upcoming January transfer window.

Portuguese newspaper A Bola reported that 14 clubs had representatives in attendance, including Newcastle, Bayern Munich, and AC Milan. While no specific targets were confirmed, standout performers during the match included Porto's Gabri Veiga, Jan Bednarek, and former Arsenal defender Jakub Kiwior, who all scored on the night.

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