Manchester City eyes Victor Froholdt after his derby brilliance

Victor Froholdt, the 20‑year‑old Danish midfielder who scored in the classic between FC Porto and Benfica, is back in the spotlight. While FC Porto celebrates the 3‑1 victory, Manchester City sent scouts to the Dragão, showing interest in the young international.

City scouts at the Dragão

According to information from Sport Witness and the newspaper A Bola, Manchester City scouts were present in the stands of the Dragão. The English club remains attentive to the situation of the Danish international.

Victor Froholdt was one of the standouts of the classic last Sunday, scoring one of the goals in FC Porto's 3‑1 win over Benfica. The 20‑year‑old midfielder received praise as the best player of the home side.

In the opening round of the Champions League, Froholdt could not face the Cityzens due to the concussion protocol established by UEFA and FIFA. His absence reinforced Manchester City's interest in assessing his condition directly.

He was named Primeira Liga Player of the Year in his debut season with FC Porto. So far, he has scored two goals in seven matches in the 2026/27 campaign.

Manchester City returned to the Dragão just 11 days after playing against FC Porto, reinforcing the monitoring of the youngster. A tweet from the Transfer News Live account highlighted Froholdt as the best player at home.