The reality of the situation is that FCPorto can compete on the field but can't compete with the salaries. Portuguese soccer does not have the same revenues from sponsorship and television that Eng/Ita/Spa/Fre/Ger have, therefore can't pay the same level of salaries. It is what it is Portugal is a feeder league. FCPorto must sell 2 main players each year to stay financially stable. As for Lucho he will be making EUR$3mm a year which is way more than FCPorto can pay him. He loves Porto but at his age of 28 this is his last change to sign a major contract.
The reason for the contract extensions is for FCporto to sell players when its right for the club and not to be pressured with contracts running out such as Lisandro next year.

contracts mean nothing nowadays

that's a good thing , marseille will f*ck all your asses beetchez :p allez l'om

They still got Bruno Alves , Cissoko , Lopez , and maybe Meireles to sell .... The club sells the player if you give Porto the right price they'll sell anyone , look at the last 5 years they've helped develop some of the best players in the world right now , Pepe , Luis Fabiano , Diego , Deco , Carvalho , Anderson , Assuncao , Quaresma , Maniche all sold !! but still ,Porto is one of the clubs in Europe and they keep on getting talent .There the only thing in Portuguese futbol thats keepin us on the map ..

I find it wierd because Lucho signed a contract-extention not to long ago, saying that he is committed to stay at Porto. I don't know if it's the club that wants to sell him or Lucho is not honouring his contract.