Joelson’s cousin set for Ronaldo’s league in €32m deal | OneFootball

Imminent official announcement! The transfer of Roger Fernandes, cousin of Joelson Fernandes, from Braga to Al Ittihad is practically a done deal, with only the official announcement of the Portuguese U21 international at the rival club of Al Nassr, where Cristiano Ronaldo plays, remaining.

The relative of the former Sporting player — who moved to Gil Vicente — is currently with the national team under the orders of Luís Freire and may even head directly to Saudi Arabia afterwards. This will be the biggest sale in the history of the Minho club, which will receive 32 million euros, with the possibility of earning an additional 2.5 million depending on the achievement of certain sporting objectives.

The Arsenalistas, led by António Salvador, initially demanded the value of Roger’s release clause — 40 million euros — but ended up accepting the amount offered by PACE (Player Acquisition Centre of Excellence), an organization linked to the Saudi Arabian Sovereign Wealth Fund.

Manchester United considered making a move for the player during the month of August. Although the winger is leaving Braga for the Middle East, he remains a player to watch and is seen as a footballer with potential for Ruben Amorim’s system.

This season, Roger Fernandes has already played seven matches, scored one goal, and provided one assist for the team managed by Carlos Vincens. He made his debut for the first team in August 2021, at just 15 years old, under Carlos Carvalhal, totaling 91 matches, 12 goals, and 11 assists.

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