Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr have a 'verbal agreement' to sign Alex Telles from Manchester United, according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano.
Telles, 30, has not made an appearance for United since Erik ten Hag was appointed manager last summer.
The Portuguese left-back spent last season on loan at Spanish club Sevilla, making 38 appearances in all competitions - helping them win the Europa League for a record seventh time.
He has one year left on his deal and United are prepared to sell the Portugal international to help raise transfer funds for Ten Hag, with Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia ahead of Telles in the pecking order at Old Trafford.
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Telles could be set to reunite with his compatriot Ronaldo in the Saudi Pro League side, with Al Nassr in talks to sign the defender this summer.
"Al Nassr are closing in on deal to sign Alex Telles from Man United, here we go soon," tweeted Romano.
"There's verbal agreement now in place between the two clubs, waiting for the documents/check details.
"Al Nassr want both Seko Fofana and Telles to join in the next days."
Telles has a friendship with Ronaldo and fiercely defended the five-time Ballon d'Or winner during his second spell at Old Trafford.
Speaking in March 2022 amid claims Ronaldo was a negative influence on the team, Telles said: "Cris has never been a problem for us. He's always a solution.
"He helps us, he's always willing to help us improve. Since he's arrived he's been humble enough to talk, learn and evolve.
"I believe he is a problem for others, not for us. He's a solution for us."
Ronaldo: I won't return to Europe
Ronaldo, meanwhile, has ruled out a return to European football, insisting he is happy with his new life in Saudi Arabia.
"I'm 100 per cent sure I won't return to any European club. They criticised me for coming to Saudi league, but what happened now? I opened the way to the Saudi league and now all the players are coming here," he said on Monday.
"I won't return to European football, the door is completely closed.
"I'm 38-years-old, also European football has lost lot of quality. The only league that for me has a lot of quality and is at a higher level than all the others is the Premier League.
"The Spanish league does not have that great quality. The Portuguese league is a good league, but it is not a top, top league. The German league I think has also lost a lot. I'm sure I won't play in Europe again. I want to play in Saudi Arabia.
"In one year, more and more top players will come to Saudi. In a year the Saudi league will overtake the Turkish league and Dutch league."
Topics: Fabrizio Romano, Manchester United, Football, Saudi Pro League, Cristiano Ronaldo, Alex Telles, Transfers
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