Porto Signs Polish Teen Winger for €10M with €60M Release Clause

A 17-year-old winger, a double-digit transfer fee and a €60 M buy-out clause—FC Porto’s latest gamble arrives from Poland with a reputation for raw pace and fearless dribbling. Supporters in Portugal will soon discover whether Oskar Pietuszewski’s highlight reels translate into Liga Portugal points.

Quick snapshot

• Contract: 3 seasons, valid until 5 January 2027

• Transfer fee: €8–10 M (fixed + performance add-ons)

• Release clause: €60 M

• Club record: 54 senior games for Jagiellonia, 17 international caps in youth categories

• Squad number: 77, second winter signing after centre-back Thiago Silva

Why Porto are banking on teenage electricity

FC Porto have built a reputation for flipping emerging talent into headline sales, and Pietuszewski ticks many of the same boxes that once applied to Fábio Vieira, Luis Díaz or Evanilson. Scouts rave about his explosive acceleration, his comfort in tight spaces, and an attitude described as “fearlessly vertical” on the break. In a league where most defences sit deep, the club values wingers who can generate one-v-one superiority without requiring complex build-up. Pietuszewski’s right-footed step-over, combined with a willingness to attack the by-line or cut inside, brought him 3 goals and 1 assist in 31 appearances before turning 18. Internal data from the Porto recruitment cell placed him in the 94th percentile for dribbles per 90 minutes among peers across Europe’s top 15 youth competitions.

The numbers behind the deal

For chairman Jorge Nuno Pinto da Costa, the accounting logic resembles previous bets on early-career upside:• €8 M cash today, rising to a maximum of €10 M if certain appearance and Champions League benchmarks are met.• 10 % sell-on clause reserved for Jagiellonia Białystok, protecting the Polish club’s future upside.• €400 000 in intermediary fees paid at signing.• A €60 M rescission clause, positioning the winger alongside Gonçalo Borges and Nico González in Porto’s upper tier of contractual protection.For reference, Porto’s last two teenage arrivals—Pepê (€15 M) and João Mário (€7.5 M)—were moved on for a combined €84 M within three seasons. The front-office clearly believes Pietuszewski can follow a similar trajectory.

From Białystok prodigy to the Dragão

Born 20 May 2006 in Białystok, Pietuszewski spent his development years inside Jagiellonia’s academy, winning the national U-14 championship and carving out a reputation for hat-tricks on big stages. He debuted for the senior side at 16 against Ajax in a Europa League qualifier, then accumulated 54 top-flight and continental matches before Porto made their move. Internationally, he owns 8 goals across 19 outings from U-15 to U-21 level, including a brace that kept Poland’s U-21s unbeaten in Euro qualifying. At the Estádio do Algarve training camp he is already trading Polish phrases with Jakub Kiwior and Jan Bednarek, becoming the eighth player from Poland to represent Porto’s first team.

Where he fits in Sérgio Conceição’s blueprint

Although Conceição has not spoken publicly about his new recruit, recent tactics suggest Pietuszewski will be eased in from the bench. Porto have alternated between 4-2-3-1 and 4-3-3, systems that demand wingers capable of pressing high, tracking full-backs and, crucially, breaking lines in transition. With Pepê often drifting central and Galeno nursing intermittent knocks, minutes on the left flank are there to be claimed. Club analysts note that Pietuszewski’s non-penalty xG of 0.18 per 90 at Jagiellonia would have ranked third among Porto’s wide men this season. Expect cameo appearances in domestic cups and potential Liga Portugal outings against low-block sides before a decision is made on whether he needs B-team seasoning.

Why it matters for Portuguese football watchers

Liga Portugal has become Europe’s unofficial finishing academy, exporting Enzo Fernández, Darwin Núñez and Vitinha for nine-figure sums in less than four years. Pietuszewski’s arrival underscores two key trends:

Scouting reach: Clubs now shop aggressively in Central-Eastern Europe, where prices remain below Western benchmarks.

Value creation: A well-structured three-year deal ensures Porto can either reap sporting rewards or trigger a lucrative sale before the teenager turns 21.For fans, the transfer is another reminder that the Portuguese top flight remains a stage where tomorrow’s stars sharpen their edge today. If Pietuszewski thrives, it will validate the league’s status as a launchpad—and add one more reason to keep Thursday night free for conference-league streaming.

Key takeaway: Porto spent less than €10 M now in hopes of banking six times that figure later—provided a 17-year-old from Białystok turns his Polish promise into Portuguese punch.