Former Manchester United left-back Alex Telles has spoken about how a lot of a job Cristiano Ronaldo performed in persuading him to affix him at Saudi Professional League membership Al Nassr.
The Brazilian defender left Man Utd final summer time after falling out of favour, having additionally had a spell out on mortgage at Sevilla, so it wasn’t too shocking to see him heading out of Outdated Trafford on the finish of the 2022/23 marketing campaign.
Telles turned certainly one of a protracted record of huge names to give up European soccer for the Saudi mission, with Ronaldo notably one of many first names to take that leap when he joined Al Nassr after his departure from United.
In keeping with Telles, Ronaldo then performed a job in persuading him to affix him at Al Nassr, and it appears it’s a choice he’s very proud of, whereas he’s additionally happy to be reunited with the legendary Portuguese ahead.
Ronaldo function in Telles switch resolution revealed
Discussing the choice and the way it happened in an interview with Sapo Desporto, Telles stated: “Cristiano Ronaldo was an important consider me coming right here. We exchanged messages beforehand, my agent was concerned, however clearly, being the legend Cristiano Ronaldo, the greatness that he’s, that we’ve identified since Manchester United, clearly made it simpler for me to return.
“We talked quite a bit, he instructed me what the membership was like and that he was wanting ahead to me coming. I’m pleased to have an athlete and human being like him… with all his dedication to getting me right here. So all the hassle I put in for myself can be for him, for Al-Nassr and for all of the gamers who’re right here.”
Ronaldo’s pull is clearly big, with different world superstars like Neymar, Sadio Mane, Riyad Mahrez and N’Golo Kante additionally among the many star names to maneuver to Saudi final summer time, and there’ll absolutely be many extra to return within the close to future.
