Kolkata : Portuguese and Manchester City right back Joao Cancelo has joined Saudi Pro League Al Hilal for 3 years deal until 2027 on €15m package per year.
Cancelo joined City in 2019 from Juventus and became a star of the side, winning 3 Premier League titles, 1 FA Cup, EFL Cup. He was the most expensive right back in history with £60m deal at time of joining City.
Before completing his move, Cancelo said: “I would like to wish everyone at City continued success in the future.
“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.”
City’s Director of Football, Txiki Begiristain, added: “I would like to thank Joao for his contribution during a remarkable period at City.
“He made a big impact in title-winning campaigns and was a huge influence on the pitch.
“I would also like to give him my best wishes for the future and the rest of his career.”
He made 26 appearances in the 2022/23 season before switching to Bayern Munich on loan in the January transfer window.
The 30-year-old then spent the entire 2023/24 campaign on loan in Spain with Barcelona.
In total, Cancelo made 154 appearances for City, scoring 9 goals for Pep Guardiola’s side and now moves to the Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal for a new chapter.
