Alex Telles says he sought a loan move to Sevilla from Manchester United so he could have a better shot at securing his place in the Brazil squad for this winter’s World Cup in Qatar.
The left-back has been included in Tite’s plans throughout 2022 but is not a regular starter, sitting behind Alex Sandro of Juventus and Guilherme Arana, who plays in the country’s domestic league.
The arrival of Tyrell Malacia at United this summer painted an ominous picture for Telles, who was already below Luke Shaw in the left-back pecking order. Erik ten Hag even played the 29-year-old at centre-half where he struggled to find his feet.
