Alex Telles: Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr Teammate's Contract Terminated

Alex Telles: Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr Teammate's Contract Terminated

  • Ex-Manchester United midfielder Telles is now a free agent having departed Al-Nassr following just one year
  • The Brazilian left-back was part of Al Nassr's squad that won the Arab Club Champions Cup in 2023
  • Telles joined the Old Trafford outfit in 2020 for £15 million after a standout season with Porto

Alex Telles has left Al-Nassr by mutual agreement, just a year after joining the Saudi club from Manchester United.

The 31-year-old made the move to the Middle East last summer for a £4 million transfer fee, ending his three-year stint at Old Trafford.

Alex Telles: Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr Teammate Contract Terminated With Immediate Effect
Cristiano Ronaldo, Nawaf Alaqidi and Alex Telles of Al Nassr line up prior to the Arab Club Champions Cup Final. Photo: Yasser Bakhsh.
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Telles reunited with former Manchester United teammate Cristiano Ronaldo when he moved to King Saud University Stadium.

The pair went on to win the Arab Club Champions Cup, with Telles becoming a regular starter for Al Nassr.

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Over the course of his time with the club, he made 38 appearances, contributing three goals and five assists.

Al Nassr thanks Telles

Even though Telles participated in both of the club's opening Saudi Pro League games this season, he and Al Nassr have mutually decided to part ways, removing his reported £135,000-a-week salary from their books.

The Brazilian earned over £7 million during his one-year stint, and now he's set to embark on a new chapter.

Al Nassr honoured his contributions by sharing a clip of his best moments at the club, accompanied by a brief statement.

"Al Nassr can announce that the Brazilian star Alex Telles has left the Club by mutual agreement.
"Thanks for everything, Alex."

How Telles fared at United

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Per Talk Sport, Telles joined Manchester United in 2020 for £15 million after a standout season with Porto, where he scored 13 goals across all competitions.

He was brought in to compete with Luke Shaw for the starting left-back position, but Shaw's exceptional form limited Telles to just nine Premier League appearances.

Ronaldo dismisses future in coaching after retirement

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Cristiano Ronaldo shared his thoughts on potentially transitioning to coaching after his remarkable playing career concludes.

Now 39 years old and nearing the end of his time on the pitch, there has been much speculation about his post-retirement plans.

However, Ronaldo has expressed doubts about stepping into the world of management.

Source: AFP

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Isaac Darko (Sports Editor) Isaac Darko is a Sports Editor at Yen, boasting over 10 years of experience in the media industry. He has produced award-winning TV shows such as "Football 360" and "Sports XTRA" on ViaSat 1/Kwese TV. Isaac began his career as an Assistant Producer at TV3 Ghana Limited (Media General) and also contributed as a Writer and Weekend Editor for Pulse Ghana. He earned his bachelor's degree in Communication Studies from the Ghana Institute of Journalism (now University of Media, Arts and Communication). Email: isaac.darko@sportsbrief.com.