By Jorge Hernandez
Aug 27, 2024, 7:56 PM EDT
The Portuguese right back Joao Cancelo sealed his signing for three seasons with the Al Hilalhe current champion of the Saudi Arabian league, after leaving the Manchester Citya club for which he had not played since January 2023 after a series of loans at Bayern Munich and the Barcelona.
The Al Hilalclub to which he belongs Neymar, who is still in rehabilitation after his knee surgery, announced on his social networks the incorporation of the Portuguesewho replaces footballer Saud Abdul Hamid after his signing for Roma, making him the first Saudi national in history to play for a club in the Italian Serie A.
“Joao Cancelo reaches the top of the planet and joins Al Hilal. Joao Cancelo wears blue,” the club announced in several posts on its official X account, which were accompanied by a photo session of the Portuguese player wearing the shirt of his new team.
The Saudi club did not announce the value of the transfer, but the Sports media in the Arab country claimed that Al Hilal paid $28 million dollars to Manchester City to close the deal and convince the player.
According to the local press, the Portuguese right back will receive a salary of $16.8 million dollars annually and He will be the second Portuguese player on the team, alongside midfielder Rubén Neves, under the orders of veteran coach Jorge Jesús, also Portuguese.
*With information from EFE.
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