Leonardo Fajardo, a 19-year-old forward who was on Benfica's radar, will leave Porto and continue his career in Italy. The striker was officially announced by Lecce, a club where he will initially join the under-20 team. The deal could earn the dragons up to around 250 thousand euros, subject to the achievement of the objectives set between the parties. Porto also retains the right to 35 percent of the profits from a future transfer of the player.
Léo Fajardo lost ground in the options of the blue and white club during the last season, despite being part of the team that won the under-19 National Championship. The forward had limited playing time, participating in only nine matches in the youth ranks, in which he scored five goals.
The young striker had sparked interest from Benfica, who sought to understand the conditions to secure his signing. The eagles saw in the forward an option with potential for the future, but the player ended up heading to Italy.
