Overview
- Sky Sport Italia and Di Marzio report Inter have a club‑to‑club understanding with Al‑Hilal on a dry loan, with the Saudi club prepared to cover a large share of the defender’s remaining wages.
- Inter have set a short deadline for Cancelo’s answer next week; the player has asked for a day or two to decide and is prioritising a Barcelona return if feasible.
- A parallel swap is under discussion, with Francesco Acerbi or Stefan de Vrij heading to Al‑Hilal; Acerbi has approved the move, though Saudi foreign‑player limits may require an additional outgoing.
- Barcelona remain in contact with Jorge Mendes but are constrained by Financial Fair Play and Hansi Flick’s preference for a centre‑back, so any deal would require a heavily subsidised loan.
- Al‑Hilal have frozen Cancelo from squad lists and are open to subsidising his salary, while the player is willing to reduce his pay to leave and has pressed Barcelona for a quick decision.