Portugal international Joao Cancelo agreed to sign with Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal from Manchester City.
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Cancelo joins Al Hilal
The 30-year-old will continue his football career in Saudi Arabia.
Cancelo said before heading to Saudi: “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 teammates, the coaches, all the staff at City and the fans for everything during my time here.”
Long career
Cancelo joined City from Juventus in the summer of 2019 and won the Premier League title and Carabao Cup in his first two seasons with the club.
The full-back joined Bayern Munich on loan in the January transfer window before spending the rest of the 2023/24 campaign in Spain with Barcelona.
Cancelo scored nine goals in 154 appearances for Pep Guardiola’s side.
City’s Director of Football Txiki Begiristain sent his well-wishes to the outgoing Cancelo
“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.”
Barcelona was keen on retaining Cancelo’s services, but the Catalan club could not provide a satisfactory deal for both parties.
