The Chaves Herald
Squad3 Aug 2026
João Valido in a row with a teammate
It was not about football and everybody who saw it knows that. Two men who have to play together on Saturday said things at Chaves this week that will take longer than a week to unsay.
Squad3 Aug 2026
André Rodrigues stays put
“The easiest signature of my career.” André Rodrigues and Chaves agree another 4 years, and the manager can plan around him rather than about him.
Market3 Aug 2026
Eyes on Mamadou Tounkara again
The phone has started ringing about Mamadou Tounkara again, and this time the name on the line is Oliveirense. Chaves are listening politely and promising nothing.
Squad3 Aug 2026
The formation has left Daniel Bahia behind
Every shape has positions in it and this one does not have his. Chaves will either change the shape, change his job, or change his club, and he is waiting to hear which.
Market3 Aug 2026
Talks stall between Chaves and João Teixeira
“We are a long way apart, and pretending otherwise helps nobody.” Neither side is close, and the calendar is not on the club's side.
Transfer targets3 Aug 2026
Chaves ask about Fernando Silva
A loan enquiry to Vitoria Guimaraes: cover, or a look at somebody the club cannot afford to buy yet. Either way the answer will come back inside the week.
Transfer targets3 Aug 2026
Chaves ask about Juan Muriel
A loan enquiry to La Equidad: cover, or a look at somebody the club cannot afford to buy yet. Either way the answer will come back inside the week.
Squad3 Aug 2026
Chaves are still strangers to each other
6 new signings in one window. Every one may be an upgrade and the side can still be worse for a while, which is the part of a rebuild the verdicts never mention.
The dugout3 Aug 2026
João Teixeira asks for a word with the manager
“I would rather say it to his face than read about it.” The meeting was requested by the player, which tells you most of what you need to know.
In brief
- Market Thiago Pereira told to find a new club
- Market Nobody at Chaves has picked up the phone to Marko Gudžulić