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"The transfer fee is about KRW 37.2 billion
João Cancelo 30, Portugal will head to Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Professional League prestigious al-Hilal announced on August 28 that it had "signed a three-year contract with Cancelo".
According to the BBC, Al Hilal's transfer fee to Manchester City is reported to be £21.2 million about KRW 37.2 billion.
Cancelo joined Manchester City in the summer of 2019 after playing for SL Benfica and Juventus.
Cancelo has risen to one of the world's best fullbacks in Manchester City. Cancelo has played an ingrained fullback role constantly moving from side to center.
Cancelo contributed to three English Premier League EPL wins, one UEFA Champions League UCL victory and one FA Cup victory in Manchester City.
Cancelo began to move away from the center of the team from the 2022-23 season. Cancelo moved to Bayern Munich and FC Barcelona on loan.
Cancelo returned to Manchester City after the 2023-24 season, but there was no room for him. No team in Europe wanted Cancelo.
Al Hilal reached out to Cancelo.
Al Hilal recruited Hoobeng Neves, Alexander Mitrovic, Sergei Milinkovic and Kalidou Koulibaly last summer. Al Hilal also had Neymar by banking on his enormous financial power.
Al Hilal is the most winning team in the professional league 19 times. He also won the league championship last season.
Al Hilal also has the most wins 4 times in the AFC Champions League ACL.