Overview
- Barcelona have not reached internal agreement on the profile to sign, with Hansi Flick prioritising a left‑footed centre‑back over a move for João Cancelo.
- Italian reports say Inter have a dry‑loan framework with Al‑Hilal that includes the Saudi club covering a large share of the remaining wages and a decision requested by next week.
- Cancelo has been left out of Al‑Hilal squad lists and is waiting to learn Barcelona’s stance, with multiple outlets reporting he prefers a return to Catalonia.
- Joan Laporta is set to consult Deco and Flick on the case, and separate reports claim he has contacted Cancelo directly as Inter explore a parallel move sending Francesco Acerbi or Stefan de Vrij to Al‑Hilal.
- Barcelona’s LaLiga and FFP limits mean any Cancelo loan would require significant wage support, so the club is also assessing centre‑back options such as Marcos Senesi while a Nathan Aké deal is considered unrealistic.