Rúben Neves has officially signed for Saudi Arabian Pro League club Al Hilal in a deal worth €55m from Premier League side Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Neves heads to the Middle East on a three-year contract which has been speculated to contain a salary of up to €25m per season. After six years at Molineux, Neves took part in an emotional goodbye video produced by the club’s website as he makes the second foreign move of his career.
Portugal international Raphaël Guerreiro was announced by Bayern Munich on Friday, joining the German champions from Borussia Dortmund on a three-year deal.
Coverage of Portuguese abroad is no longer largely restricted to players. In any given season there are typically dozens of Luso coaches plying their trade overseas, with their representation spanning most continents.
Portuguese international Manuel Fernandes left the country of his birth in 2006 at the age of just 20, heading to the English Premier League with Portsmouth. The midfielder has since spent 17 years playing abroad, but with retirement in sight, Fernandes has eyes on a late homecoming before hanging up his boots.
Jorge Jesus ended Fenerbahçe’s 9-year wait for a trophy by delivering the Turkish Cup on Sunday, after which he immediately announced he will leave the club.