Portugal Midfielder Otavio L:eaves Porto, Join Ronaldo In Saudi Arabia

Midfielder Otavio has left Porto for Saudi club Al-Nassr in a deal worth 60 million euros ($65.1 million), the Portuguese club said on Tuesday.

The Brazilian-born Otavio joined Porto in 2014 from Internacional and made his international debut for Portugal in 2021, according to AFP.

He will link up with Portugal teammate Cristiano Ronaldo at Al-Nassr.

“It’s difficult to leave the club after nine years here,” the 28-year-old told the Porto website.

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Otavio becomes the latest player that joins Saudi Pro League after big names like Ronaldo, Karim Benzema, N’Golo Kante, Ruben Neves and Roberto Firmino among others.

In other news, Saudi side Al Nassr announced the signing of Bayern Munich striker Sadio Mane on Tuesday.

The Senegalese international is the latest high profile player to join the cash-rich Saudi league and will link up with five-time Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo.

READ ALSO: Cristiano Ronaldo Already Wants To Leave Al-Nassr

Both clubs announced the transfer involving the former Liverpool star which German media estimated at around 30 million euros with an annual salary for Mane of 40 million plus 10 million in results-based bonuses.

Mane, 31, joins the club that pulled off the first coup of a raft of signings by Saudi clubs with the capture of Ronaldo.

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