Joao Cancelo joins Al Hilal for £21m

Portuguese international joins Saudi Pro League in permanent deal

Joao Cancelo has joined Al Hilal in a deal believed to be worth €25m, the club have confirmed.

The Portuguese international joined the Blues in 2019, and went on to make 154 appearances for the club, scoring nine times.

He enjoyed three highly successful seasons in Manchester as an attacking full-back, before falling out of favour with manager Pep Guardiola.

Loan spells with Bayern Munich and FC Barcelona followed, before securing a permanent deal to the Suadi Pro League.

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.” 

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.”