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Portuguese left-back Francisco Chissumba, 21, will train with Alverca on Wednesday after being loaned again by Sp. Braga to the Ribatejo club. Chissumba, an under-21 Portugal international, played 21 games for Alverca in the 2025/26 season and is under contract with Braga until 2028, valued at €5 million. He will compete for position with Isaac James and Ikker Julian. Separately, Alverca's French center-back Bastien Meupiyou, 20, has been linked with Galatasaray, with Turkish media reporting he was offered to the club. Alverca hopes to make a significant profit from his sale. Additionally, Alverca signed Giovany Maieco, 19, son of former Angolan striker Akwa, for their B team. Akwa played for Alverca in the 1990s, scoring 14 goals in 41 games.
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Chissumba Returns to Alverca on Loan
Francisco Chissumba will train with the rest of the Alverca squad on Wednesday, under the orders of Sérgio Ferreira. The 21-year-old Portuguese left-back is set to be loaned again by Sp. Braga to the Ribatejo club.
Chissumba previously played 21 games for Alverca in the 2025/26 season. The under-21 Portugal international has a contract with Sp. Braga until 2028 and is valued at €5 million by Transfermarkt. He already knows teammates Isaac James and Ikker Julian, with whom he will compete for the left-back position.
Bastien Meupiyou Linked with Galatasaray
Alverca's Bastien Meupiyou has been linked with Turkish football once again, this time with Galatasaray. According to Turkish press reports, the 20-year-old French centre-back was offered to the Istanbul club. Meupiyou has several interested parties, and Alverca hopes to make a significant profit from his potential transfer.
Alverca Signs Son of Club Legend Akwa
Thirty years after Angolan striker Akwa starred for Alverca—scoring 10 goals in 18 games in 1995/96 and four goals in 23 matches in 1996/97—the club has signed his son, Giovany Maieco. The 19-year-old, who stands 1.92m tall, will play for Alverca's B team, which competes in the Campeonato de Portugal.
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Chissumba to Rejoin Alverca on Loan; Alverca Signs Akwa's Son