Manchester City full-back Cancelo makes permanent move to Al Hilal

LondoncTypeface:> Manchester City full-back Joao Cancelo has joined Al Hilal on a permanent deal. It is understood Cancelo moves to the Saudi Pro League in a deal worth ?25 million ($28 million), ending the Portugal international’s five-year stay with City after arriving at the club in a £60 million ($79 million) move from Juventus. "I would like to wish everyone at City continued success in the future,” Cancelo, 30, was quoted as saying on the Premier League club’s website. "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.” Cancelo made 154 appearances for City and was part of three Premier League title-winning sides at the Etihad Stadium. He went out on loan to Bayern Munich in January 2023 and spent last season at Barcelona. Cancelo represented Portugal at this summer’s European Championship in Germany. But he did not feature in City’s first two Premier League games this season, against Chelsea and Ipswich. (PA Media/dpa)