The 'Scottish Messi' will play in the Portuguese Second Division

Farense in the Portuguese second tier have signed one of the most promising players in Scottish players. 

In 2014, Ryan Gauld arrived at Sporting Lisbon with great expectations. They were a team which were rebuilding and giving young players a chance, but Gauld could not get a place in the team. 

After shining in Sporting Lisbon's B team, he went out on loan to Vitoria Setubal and he played the whole of the 2017-18 season at Desportivo Aves. 

Despite playing 22 matches at Aves, he played just 639 minutes as he normally came on a substitute. 

Last season, the mdifielder went on loan to Farense and then to Hibernian in Scotland. 

Farense have decided to sign the player for one season with the option of two more. He will have a buyout clause of four million euros. 

Sporting Lisbon have kept 50% of the footballer's rights. The player was compared to Leo Messi when he playing for Dundee. 

 

December 28, 2016