The Famalicao Chronicle
Market24 Jul 2028
Famalicao say no — this time
The offer from Kauno Zalgiris for Lamine Bèye was heard out and sent back the same day. First bids are rarely meant to succeed; they are meant to find out how loudly the door closes.
Market24 Jul 2028
Gonzalo Pastor puts it in writing
“This is not anger. I have thought about it for months, and nothing that has happened lately changed my mind.” The request is on a desk at Famalicao, and it is not being withdrawn.
Squad24 Jul 2028
Tempers go at Famalicao
Sorriso was at the centre of it, and by the time it was pulled apart there were three or four others involved. Training grounds are small places and long seasons make them smaller.
Squad24 Jul 2028
Edgar Badía gets it from the manager
“Nobody here is above being told.” It was not said with a name attached, but the dressing room can count, and so can everybody who was listening.
Squad24 Jul 2028
Cadriano Marsh stays put
“The easiest signature of my career.” Cadriano Marsh and Famalicao agree another 4 years, and the manager can plan around him rather than about him.
Loan watch24 Jul 2028
Umar Abubakar counts the days
“I watch every Famalicao game from here. That says everything about where my head is.” The loan at Estoril Praia runs its course, but his heart never made the trip.
In brief
- Market No place for Cadriano Marsh in the plan
- Market Noha Tiehi arrives on loan
- Squad Rodrigo Vasconcelos has company in his position
- The terraces The stands have heard the Lamine Bèye talk too