Portuguese talent, Otavio, has teamed up with Ronaldo at Saudi Pro League in the same club, marking an exciting development.
Otavio and Ronaldo in the National team outfit
Hailing from Portugal, midfielder Otavio has completed a move from Portuguese side Porto to Al Nassr, a transition announced by the Saudi Pro League club on Tuesday evening. While the exact financials remained undisclosed by the club, local media reports have pegged the transfer fee at €60 million ($65.08 million).
He joined Al Nassr from Porto at €60 million
At 28 years old, Otavio left a substantial mark during his time at Porto, finding the back of the net 31 times across 283 appearances in various competitions since his arrival in 2014.
The 28-year-old midfielder played well at Porto
In a resounding statement, Al Nassr declared, “We are thrilled to confirm the official signing of the Portuguese luminary, Otavio. A warm welcome to Liga Portugal’s standout player,” conveyed through their messaging platform X, previously recognized as Twitter. Otavio joins a star-studded Al Nassr roster, sharing the spotlight with luminaries such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Sadio Mane, Marcelo Brozovic, Alex Telles, and Seko Fofana.
Otavio is now sharing the spotlight with luminaries such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Sadio Mane, Marcelo Brozovic,…
Luis Castro’s ensemble has encountered a lackluster beginning in the Pro League season, suffering defeats in both of their opening fixtures. First, they were edged out 2-1 by Steven Gerrard’s Al Ettifaq, followed by the even more unexpected setback of a 2-0 loss to Al Taawoun.