John Terry reacts with 3-word message after Joao Felix leaves Chelsea to join Cristiano Ronaldo at Al-Nassr

Former Chelsea captain John Terry has reacted to Joao Felix's transfer to Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr with a message on Instagram. The Portuguese forward has signed a two-year contract with the SPL club ahead of the 2025-26 season.

According to transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano, Al-Nassr have paid an initial €30 million for Felix, with add-ons and sell-on expected to take the deal up to €50 million. The Saudi Pro League side annouced the signing of the 25-year-old with a post on their official Instagram handle.

In the video, Felix was unveiled as he wore the club's away kit and expressed delight, saying:

"I'm here to spread joy, let's win together."

Reacting to the post, Terry took to the comment section, sending a three-word message to the former Chelsea star. He wrote:

"Good Luck mate @joaofelix79 👊🏻💙"

John Terry's message to Joao Felix - (Instagram/@alnassr)

Joao Felix had two spells at Stamford Bridge. He joined the side initially on a six-month loan from Atlético Madrid in 2023 before signing permanently in the summer of 2024 for a reported fee of £46.3 million. However, he was sent on loan to AC Milan for the second half of the 2024-25 season after failing to impress manager Enzo Maresca.

Cristiano Ronaldo reportedly convinced Felix to join him at Al-Nassr, with the latter considering a move back to his boyhood club, Benfica at first.

"Once a blue, always a blue" - Joao Felix reacts after Chelsea confirms transfer to Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr

The Portuguese star acknowledged his time at Stamford Bridge with a message on Instagram after his transfer to Al-Nassr was confirmed. The Blues confirmed Joao Felix's move to the Saudi Pro League side with a post on Instagram, writing

"Joao Felix has departed Chelsea and signed a permanent deal with Al-Nassr. We thank Joao for his efforts across his two spells at the club and wish him well for the future."

Felix, who enjoyed two stints at the west London club, commented under the post:

"Once a blue, always a blue 💙"

Joao Felix's comment - (Instagram/@chelsea)

In 40 appearances across two spells for the Blues, Felix scored 11 goals and provided two assists. As per Sky Sports, Felix's transfer to Al-Nassr makes him the fourth most expensive player in football history (£195m) in terms of combined transfer fees, only behind Cristiano Ronaldo (£214m), Romelu Lukaku (£320m), and Neymar (£346m).

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