Borussia Dortmund has entered the competition to acquire Cardoso Varela after his departure from Porto, following interest from Barcelona and Manchester City. Varela, who was previously considered a promising talent at Porto, chose not to renew his contract due to a €30 million release clause, which resulted in his exit. Despite Porto's legal efforts to keep him, Barcelona showed immediate interest, led by their sporting director Deco, and were soon joined by Manchester City and Borussia Dortmund in the bid for his signature. Meanwhile, reports emerged about Varela's brief connection with Dinamo from Odranski Obrez, which was arranged by manager Andy Bara, reminiscent of the Dani Olmo transfer. However, FIFA intervened, supporting Porto and dismissing the potential move to the Croatian club, citing issues with the transfer process of minor players. This decision has left Varela's future uncertain, with Dortmund and other clubs keeping a close watch on the developments.