Overview
- Cancelo arrived in Barcelona on Monday to complete a permanent move after agreeing to end his contract with Al‑Hilal.
- Reports say he gave up part of his salary so Al‑Hilal would tear up the remaining year on his deal and allow a free transfer.
- Al‑Hilal had earlier sought a fee in the region of €10–€15 million, but the contract termination removed that obstacle to the transfer.
- The new deal is reported to run until June 2029 and no formal presentation is expected because Cancelo has already had two loan spells with the club.
- Barcelona coach Hansi Flick gains a versatile full‑back who can play on both flanks, while Saudi foreign‑player limits and Al‑Hilal’s squad plans helped push talks to a quick conclusion.