Alex Telles has joined Al Nassr from Manchester United in a deal reportedly worth 4 million pounds plus add-ons.
The Brazilian International defender has secured a move away from Manchester United and will be linking up with his former teammate Cristiano Ronaldo at the Saudi Pro League.
According to transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano, Manchester United will receive a whopping amount of 4 million pounds in fixed payment plus add-ons. Telles on the other hand, will earn 7 million pounds a year plus add-ons in the Middle East.
The 30-year-old defender joined Manchester United from FC Porto in a deal reportedly worth 15.3 million pounds in the summer of 2020 but failed to impress at Old Trafford.
Telles spent the 2021-22 season with Manchester United and scored the club’s only goal in a 2-1 Champions League victory over Villarreal. He made 50 appearances during his spell with the Red Devils and also has 12 caps with the Brazil national team.
The former FC Porto left-back spent last season on loan at Sevilla where he helped them secure the UEFA Europa League title, featuring against his parent club side as they knocked out the Red Devils in the quarter-finals, and went on to beat Jose Mourinho’s side in the final.
While he was on loan in La Liga last season, he made 27 appearances for the current Europa League champions.
Meanwhile, It was always expected that Man United will sell the Brazilian left-back this summer.
Alex Telles will now link up with his former United teammate Cristiano Ronaldo who departed from the Red Devils and joined Al Nassr in January.
Telles had no chance of getting back into the United team after the season that Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia had.
Several teams had been linked with Telles this summer, primarily from Portugal, where he established his reputation at the Estádio do Drago.
The 30-year-old was rumored to be of interest to Benfica, but he has denied any such pursuit. Even Porto wanted to have him back on board.
The addition of Al-Nassr seems to have transformed the dynamics of the race, as the left-back will soon be reunited with Cristiano Ronaldo, with whom he once shared a locker room at Old Trafford.
The recent signings of some notable players have brought increased attention to Al Nassr.
Last month, the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund acquired the club, together with Al Ittihad, Al Ahli, and Al Hilal.
As a result of these investments, some high-profile football players have moved to the Saudi Pro League from clubs in Europe.
This summer, Al Nassr signed Seko Fofana, the captain of Lens, for €25 million and Croatian international Marcelo Brozovic on a permanent deal from Inter Milan.
What’s next for Alex Telles?
The 30-year-old Brazilian International will see his stint in Europe come to an end as the Saudi outfit will be looking forward to announcing his arrival in the coming weeks.
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