Barcelona Set to Re-Sign Joao Cancelo on Six-Month Loan

Longer-term plans remain unresolved due to his Al Hilal contract.

Overview

Barcelona and Al Hilal have agreed a plain loan through June 30 with no purchase option, with Barcelona covering roughly €5 million of wages.
Al Hilal head coach Simone Inzaghi said Cancelo is not in the club’s plans and that they are working on his future, with an announcement expected soon.
Cancelo hopes to stay beyond this season, yet he remains contracted to Al Hilal until 2027 on a high salary, with reports he would reduce his pay to continue at Barcelona.
Reports relay that Al Hilal have tabled a €100 million offer for Raphinha, a move that could influence negotiations over Cancelo’s longer-term status.
Hansi Flick approved the loan to bolster full-back depth, and Barcelona are not expected to add a specialist centre-back this month.