Hugo Basto reaches agreement to terminate with Leixões and is a free player
Record27 August 2026 at 20:06
Hugo Basto, a 33-year-old central defender, reached an agreement with Leixões to terminate the contract that bound him to the club from Matosinhos. The player, who was working with the under-23 team of the black-and-white striped side, is now free to sign for any other team, and is in the process of negotiating with potential interested parties.
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