The proposed new High-Performance Center (CAR) for FC Porto, unveiled by André Villas-Boas on Tuesday night, is expected to significantly boost the club's competitive edge with an estimated cost of 30 to 35 million euros and promises financial returns, according to José Pedro Pereira, the financial administrator of Villas-Boas's team.

The construction of the CAR is planned in three phases:

Initial Phase (6 months): Preparation work.

Second Phase (12 months): Construction will include five football fields, accommodations featuring 46 suites plus two master suites, a spa, hydrotherapy and physiotherapy areas, locker rooms, administrative and financial management offices, a 56-seat auditorium, leisure spaces, dining rooms, a kitchen, and staff rooms.

Third Phase (12 months): Building of a pavilion, a support building, a 2,000-seat stand, and a store-museum.

Pereira mentioned that the center is expected to be fully operational by December 2026, an ambitious but achievable deadline. The acquisition cost for the roughly 19 hectares designated for the CAR, plus an additional 12 hectares of natural spaces, totals 3.85 million euros. The estimated costs for the first two construction phases range from 18 to 23 million euros, with the third phase coming in at about 8 million euros.

"This is a significant investment that will create substantial value," Pereira asserted. "If we can generate an additional 120 to 180 million euros over six years, this CAR could pay for itself in two or three years. The calculations are not that straightforward, but once operational at full capacity, the infrastructure’s potential for monetization is immense."

Pereira also assured that there is no shortage of foreign investors interested in financing the project, emphasizing the project’s potential for value creation and the ease of finding financial partners for well-conceived projects. This CAR represents a strategic development that could set a new standard in sports facilities for FC Porto, aligning with Villas-Boas's vision for the future of the club.