Alex Nicolao Telles is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Premier League club Manchester United and the Brazil national team. Telles started his career at Brazilian Série D side Juventude, before being sold to Série A side Grêmio in 2013Information Guide Nigeria

Club career

Juventude and Grêmio

According to the report from ESPN, Telles was born in Caxias do Sul, a city in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. At the age of 8, he began playing football with the neighbouring kids and was later enrolled to a youth academy of Esporte Clube Juventude. The report has it that Alex Telles began his professional career with Juventude, making his debut on 24 January 2011 against São José-PA. However, the young star scored his first goal on the 20th of August in a 1–1 home draw against Cruzeiro.Information Guide Nigeria

In the month of December, the fullback was transferred to Grêmio after a partnership was established with Juventude. Reports has it that he made his Grêmio debut on 3 February 2013 against Internacional. On the 26th of May, Telles made his Série A debut, starting in a 2–0 home win against Náutico.Information Guide Nigeria

Galatasaray

ESPN report still has it that on the 22th of January 2014, after long negotiations, Telles completed a move to Turkish club Galatasaray for €6 million, signing a contract that will keep him with the club until 2018. The defender made his debut two weeks later, starting in a 3–0 win against Tokatspor for the campaign’s Turkish Cup, and made his maiden Süper Lig debut in a 3–0 home victory against Eskişehirspor on 8 February 2014. The report has it that Telles made his first assist for the club against Antalyaspor in a 2–2 away game on the 17th of February. Again, he also scored his first goal for Galatasaray against Akhisar Belediyespor on the 8th of March in a 6–1 home win.Information Guide Nigeria

In the month of August 2015, there were various rumours mentioning Telles as a good choice to fill the place made by the departure of left-back Filipe Luís at Chelsea. However, in response to the rumour, Galatasaray manager Hamza Hamzaoğlu said the club would only be tempted by an acceptable offer.

Loan to Inter Milan

Galatasaray agreed to let Telles join Italian club Internazionale of Serie A on a one-year loan for a €1.3 million fee on the 31st of August 2015, in addition to €250,000 if Inter qualify for the group stage of the 2016–17 UEFA Champions League. Report from ESPN gas it that the deal included a buyout option for €8.5 million, letting Internazionale make the move permanent when the loan deal is finished. The fullback reunited with Internazionale manager Roberto Mancini in Italy, who previously coached him at Galatasaray.NYSC Portal

Porto

Portuguese side FC Porto announced the signing of Telles for a €6.5 million fee, on the 12th of July 2016. According to a Galatasaray press release, the Istanbul club reserved a further 10% of any added value in a future transfer deal.NYSC Portal

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Manchester United

According to skysport report, on the 5th of October 2020, Manchester United had agreed a deal in principle to sign Telles for a fee believed to be £15.4 million. The report has it that the transfer was completed and Telles was announced as a United player that day. The young star made his debut playing as a left wing-back on the 20th of October in a 2–1 win over Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Champions League group stage. On the 29th of September 2021, Telles scored his first goal for Manchester United with a left-footed volley from outside the penalty area in a 2–1 home win against Villarreal CF in the 2021–22 UEFA Champions League group stage.NYSC Portal

Loan to Sevilla

On the 4th of August 2022, Telles was loaned to La Liga club Sevilla until the end of the 2022–23 season.

International career

Skysport report has it that although he was born in Brazil, Telles also has an Italian passport, making him in the past eligible to represent Italy national team. In the month of October 2016, Telles said that he would “welcome” a call-up from the “Azzurri”, adding that his great-grandparents are Italian and he feels Italian. And in the month of March 2019, however, he received his first call-up to the Brazil national team. The young star made his debut for Brazil on the 23rd of March 2019 in a friendly against Panama, as a starter.NYSC Portal

Alex Telles’ net worth & Salary

The fullback has earned a good living from his football career. His net worth is estimated at $26.85 million. Alex Telles’ annual salary at the English club is estimated to be around $6 million.

Honours

Juventude

Copa FGF: 2011, 2012

Galatasaray

Süper Lig: 2014–15NYSC Portal

Turkish Cup: 2013–14, 2014–15

Turkish Super Cup: 2015

Porto

Primeira Liga: 2017–18, 2019–20

Taça de Portugal: 2019–20NYSC Portal

Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira: 2018

Manchester United

UEFA Europa League runner-up: 2020–21

Individual

Brasileirão Série A Team of the Year – Best Left-back: 2013

Bola de Prata – Best Left-back: 2013

SJPF Primeira Liga Team of the Year: 2016, 2017NYSC Portal

Primeira Liga Defender of the Month: August 2017,

January 2018, February 2018, April 2018, August 2019, December 2019, February 2020

Primeira Liga Player of the Month: February 2020NYSC Portal

Primeira Liga Team of the Year: 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20

Primeira Liga Goal of the Month: October/November 2019

FC Porto Player of the Year – Dragão de Ouro Award: 2018

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