Overview

• Joao Felix signed a two-year contract with Al-Nassr running through June 2027 for an initial €30 million plus up to €20 million in add-ons.
• He will earn up to €35 million per season, placing him among the highest-paid players in the Saudi Pro League.
• Cristiano Ronaldo personally called Felix to persuade him to move from Chelsea, tipping advanced talks with Benfica in Al-Nassr’s favor.
• Felix has begun pre-season training in Austria alongside Ronaldo under new coach Jorge Jesus.
• The transfer highlights Saudi clubs’ use of lucrative contracts and star influence to attract global talent to the Saudi Pro League.