2026-03-01, 05:52 PM - Word count:
This has been an eventful weekend for João Mendes. Firstly, he had the pleasure of attending one of his best friends' weddings, a fun and exciting day to get his mind away from football. He got to see a lot of his high school friends, making for a great night. Secondly, this has been the first weekend that organizations have reached out to the Stockholm midfield for scouting purposes. With the upcoming draft just a few weeks away, teams have been sending their scouts early to discuss with Mendes.
Sources close to the situation indicate that between three and five organizations have been in contact with the young Portuguese midfielder. The discussions have all been very friendly and insightful, talking about tactics and his future. The inquiries ranged from teams looking to rebuild, some teams looking to retool, and some teams looking to add a quality midfielder to their already competing organizations. Mendes was able to express his desire to the teams, whether it was on his future position or playing time. These talks left Mendes with a lot of great information.
With Stockholm taking on Sydney City and PS Jakarta this upcoming week, there are rumblings that a few more scouts will be in attendance to see Mendes play in some important games.
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Sources close to the situation indicate that between three and five organizations have been in contact with the young Portuguese midfielder. The discussions have all been very friendly and insightful, talking about tactics and his future. The inquiries ranged from teams looking to rebuild, some teams looking to retool, and some teams looking to add a quality midfielder to their already competing organizations. Mendes was able to express his desire to the teams, whether it was on his future position or playing time. These talks left Mendes with a lot of great information.
With Stockholm taking on Sydney City and PS Jakarta this upcoming week, there are rumblings that a few more scouts will be in attendance to see Mendes play in some important games.
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