Saudi Professional League facet Al Hilal have accomplished the signing of Joao Cancelo from Manchester Metropolis.
Metropolis maintained Cancelo may depart the membership in the summertime for the precise worth, having not been concerned because the first half of the 2022/23 marketing campaign, and the full-back will now proceed his profession within the Center East.
The charge is in extra of £21m (€25m).
“I would like to wish everyone at City continued success in the future,” Cancelo instructed Metropolis’s official web site.
“I had many very special moments during my time here at this great club. I would like to thank my team-mates, the coaches, all the staff at City and the fans for everything during my time here.”
The Portugal worldwide spent final season on mortgage at Barcelona the place he performed 32 LaLiga and made an extra 10 appearances within the Champions League.
Joao Cancelo grew to become a key participant at Barcelona throughout his mortgage spell there final season
Barcelona had been curious about retaining Cancelo, however weren’t in a position to put collectively a deal passable for all events.
Cancelo spent the second half of the 2022-23 season on mortgage at Bayern Munich the place he made 21 appearances in all competitions.
The 30-year-old had just below three years remaining on his Metropolis contract.
The 2024 summer time switch window formally closes on August 30 at 11pm UK time within the Premier League and 11.30pm in Scotland.
The Premier League has introduced ahead Deadline Day to hyperlink up with the opposite main leagues in Europe. The cut-off dates had been set following discussions with the leagues in England, Germany, Italy, Spain and France.
