The Saudi club continues its seduction operation by recruiting a new Portuguese international. Cristiano Ronaldo sees his team still reinforced.
Joao Félix officially joined Al-Nassr this Tuesday, ending a period of uncertainty. The Saudi club has completed the transfer of the Portuguese striker, estimated at 30 million euros, with bonuses that can bring the amount to 50 million euros. There, Félix will find Cristiano Ronaldo, his compatriot and now teammate.
After a complicated passage to Chelsea, who had lent him to AC Milan during last winter, Joao Félix, 25, hopes to relaunch a career that has struggled to take off since his departure from Atlético Madrid in January 2023. Indeed, over the last two and a half seasons, the Portuguese international has evolved in three different clubs (Chelsea, FC Barcelona and AC Milan) without being able to durably.
This new challenge in Saudi Arabia arrives at a crucial moment, just a year from the 2026 World Cup. Félix (45 selections, 9 goals) must prove that it is always able to perform at the highest level to hope to appear on the list of Roberto Martinez, coach of Portugal.
Two years of contract
On the Al-Nassr side, the arrival of Joao Félix is a new shine. The Saudi club continues to attract prestigious names in world football, after having offered Cristiano Ronaldo and other stars in recent seasons, with the aim of strengthening its international image.
Joao Félix has signed a two -year contract. A Saudi parenthesis under the leadership of CR7 which could help his compatriot to relaunch his career until then saws of saw.