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Another Manchester City Star Follows Cristiano Ronaldo To Saudi Pro League, Joins Neymar At Al Hilal

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Joao Cancelo has joined Al Hilal on a permanent deal, Manchester City have confirmed. The Portuguese full back is the second Manchester City player after Aymeric Laporte to sign for a Saudi Pro League club.

Cancelo fell down much in the pecking order and spent the last two seasons on loan at FC Barcelona and Bayern Munich. He had been deemed surplus to requirements under Pep Guardiola and has now secured a permanent exit from the reigning English champions.

As per ESPN, AL Hilal have paid an initial £21 million fee which could further rise including some add-ons. The 30 year old is set to earn a whopping £15 million per year at Al Hilal and he will be playing alongside Ruben Neves, Neymar and Kalidou Koulibaly.

Manchester City issued a statement confirming the development.

“Joao Cancelo has moved to Al Hilal in a permanent deal.

“The Portugal international joined City from Juventus in the summer of 2019 and won the Premier League title and Carabao Cup in each of his first two seasons at the Club.

“He also 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.”

Joao 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.”

Manchester City have been restricted to just two signings so far in the summer transfer window and any more incomings are very unlikely as things stand.

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