Classy move by Portuguese side Boavista

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Portuguese club Boavista have made the classy gesture of extending the contract of young striker Eduardo Ferreira until the end of the 2018/19 season while he continues to battle cancer.

Edu was diagnosed last November and Boavista have continued to offer their support to the now 20-year-old at this difficult time.

It is hoped that the added security of a new contract will help Edu focus on fighting his illness without also having to worry about his future in football.

Announcing the contract extension via Twitter this week, a Boavista statement read, "We hope that this obstacle is quickly overcome and we will always be present in the struggle waged by the athlete, which is also our [struggle]."

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