He is one of Pep Guardiola’s strong men. Arriving in the north of England from Tottenham in 2017, the English defender immediately became an indisputable starter. The proof is still there today where, despite his 33 years, the Sheffield native continues his matches under the leadership of the Catalan (33 matches including 32 starts in all competitions), coach with whom he won everything, including the historic treble. made last season. If he seems fully fulfilled in Manchester, the England international revealed that a freelance in Saudi Arabia would not bother him like his ex-teammate Aymeric Laporte, now partner of Cristiano Ronaldo at Al-Nassr.
“Never say never. The money they pay and everything else is obviously a huge factor in players going there. Cristiano Ronaldo paved the way for everyone. As long as the legs are good and I feel like I can contribute at a certain level, I don’t want to stop.”expressed the Englishman during an interview with FiveUK. If the main person concerned does not rule out experience in the Saudi Pro League, the latter nevertheless added that he would like to finish his career at Sheffield, the club of his hometown.
