Telles returns home to join Botafogo

Browse By

Talks have been completed for Brazilian left-back Alex Telles. Who has reached an agreement to move to Botafogo on a free transfer. Telles just confirmed his contract termination with Saudi Arabian giants Al-Nassr just a few hours ago. Despite only joining the team last year.

However, it seems that the 31-year-old star will not be without a club for long. As Fabrizio Romano recently revealed that Telles has agreed to sign a 2-and-a-half-year contract with Botafogo, or until 2026.

Telles has experience playing in Brazil with Juventude and Gremio, before moving to play in Europe with Galatasaray in 2014, then wandering to Inter Milan, FC Porto and Sevilla.

The left-back is expected to make his debut for the Rio de Janeiro outfit in a home Brazilian Serie A fixture against Corinthians on September 14.

Botafogo currently lead the top-flight standings with 50 points from 25 matches, two points ahead of second-placed Fortaleza.

The two-time Brazilian Serie A champions are also still alive in the Copa Libertadores and will meet rivals Sao Paulo in the quarterfinals of the continental competition later this month.

Telles has been capped 12 times. For Brazil since making his international debut in 2019

Telles joined Al-Nassr in 2023, but had to part ways this summer. โปรโมชั่น ufabet The reason behind this is believed to be that the Saudi team wanted to open a quota for foreign players. On the same day, defender Mohamed Simakan. Was signed from RB Leipzig for around 40 million euros.