Striker Luuk de Jong 'to leave' FC Porto at the end of the season

[p]The news was reported by Portuguese outlet [a href="https://www.zerozero.pt/noticias/luuk-de-jong-nao-vai-continuar-no-fc-porto-em-26-27/1118988" target="_blank"][b][i]zerozero[/i][/b][/a], which explained that the player's decision is due to serious family issues, prompting the striker to return to the Netherlands.[/p][p]Although his contract ends at the close of the current season, [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/de-jong-luuk/fVuRxt84/"]Luuk de Jong[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/fc-porto/S2NmScGp/"]FC Porto[/a] had the option to extend the deal for another year, but the decision has been made and the 35-year-old forward is preparing to return to Eindhoven.[/p][p]Luuk de Jong is still recovering from surgery he underwent in December after suffering a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee, so he will not play for FC Porto again.[/p][image alt="Luuk de Jong's recent statistics" id="ac28c189-71de-4cb0-aea9-2c84ff053822" credit-line="Flashscore" guid="ade15cf4-391a-4e3c-b85e-3926277968f1" original-width="1200" original-height="1200" /][p]Just a few months away from turning 36, Luuk de Jong made only seven appearances and scored one goal for the [i]Dragões[/i].[/p][p]Interestingly, despite limited playing time in a season marked by two serious injuries, the Dutchman played a key role in FC Porto's title run, as his goal secured a 2-1 win in the Clássico against [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/sporting-cp/tljXuHBC/"]Sporting[/a] in round 4 of the Primeira Liga.[/p]