Alex Telles says it was a ‘dream’ to play for Manchester United
Alex Telles has expressed his gratitude to Manchester United following the completion of his move to Al-Nassr. The Brazilian left-back joined the Saudi Arabian club on Sunday, with United receiving a fee of around £5m for the transfer.
Telles joined United in a £13m deal from Porto in 2020, when Ole Gunnar Solskjaer sought competition for Luke Shaw. Despite his best efforts, Telles never managed to push the England ace to the point where he was first choice and he spent last season on loan at Sevilla. The Spaniards declined the chance to sign Telles on a permanent basis and United had been desperate to get him off the books, given the club’s need for a clearout.
However, there was no hard feelings from Telles’ side about his departure, with the defender thanking the club for providing him with a ‘dream’. Taking to Instagram, Telles said: ‘When I arrived at United, I realized my dream of playing in one of the biggest clubs in the world. A giant with some amazing fans. A city where I made friends and was very happy. Today I close this incredible chapter in my journey, but rest assured that, as I always did in my career, I honored every moment of training and second game with the United shirt. Thank you, Manchester, thank you United.’
Alex Telles’ Career at Manchester United
Alex Telles arrived at Manchester United in 2020 with high expectations. The Brazilian left-back was signed from Porto for a fee of £13m and was expected to provide competition for Luke Shaw. However, despite his best efforts, Telles was unable to displace Shaw and ended up spending last season on loan at Sevilla.
The Spaniards declined the chance to sign Telles on a permanent basis and United had been desperate to get him off the books, given the club’s need for a clearout. This led to Telles joining Al-Nassr on Sunday, with United receiving a fee of around £5m for the transfer.
Alex Telles Thanks Manchester United
Despite his short stay at Old Trafford, Alex Telles has expressed his gratitude to Manchester United for providing him with a ‘dream’. Taking to Instagram, Telles said: ‘When I arrived at United, I realized my dream of playing in one of the biggest clubs in the world. A giant with some amazing fans. A city where I made friends and was very happy. Today I close this incredible chapter in my journey, but rest assured that, as I always did in my career, I honored every moment of training and second game with the United shirt. Thank you, Manchester, thank you United.’
Conclusion
Alex Telles has left Manchester United after just one season at Old Trafford. The Brazilian left-back joined Al-Nassr on Sunday, with United receiving a fee of around £5m for the transfer. Despite his short stay at Old Trafford, Telles has expressed his gratitude to Manchester United for providing him with a ‘dream’. For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.