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Man City, United And Arsenal All Have Porto Star ‘On Their Watchlists’ – Report

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By David Tully · Man City News

Published: Friday, 30 October 2026 at 1:00 AM

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Manchester City, Manchester United, and Arsenal reportedly have Porto right-back Alberto Costa on their transfer watchlists.
No club has submitted a formal offer, but Costa is considered a target ahead of the January window.
Costa previously joined Porto in a permanent deal worth €16m from Juventus in the summer of 2025.

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Manchester City, Manchester United, and Arsenal have Porto right-back Alberto Costa on their transfer watchlists, according to a report from Fussball-news.de. None of the three Premier League clubs have submitted a formal offer yet, but the Portuguese defender is firmly on their radar ahead of the upcoming January transfer window.

Costa joined Porto for a reported €16m in the summer of 2025 following a brief stint at Juventus, who signed him from Vitoria Guimaraes for €14m. The article notes that Manchester City director of football Hugo Viana may view Costa as a viable permanent reinforcement for their right-back position.

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