Overview
- A player post showing Cancelo in a Barcelona shirt and an hourglass emoji has intensified speculation that he wants to rejoin the club.
- Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo reports Cancelo is actively pursuing a return to Barcelona, though its account relies mainly on the player’s public signals and limited sourcing.
- Cancelo remains under contract to Saudi club Al‑Hilal and has at least temporarily rejoined their preseason work, so any transfer would require negotiation between clubs.
- Faro de Vigo reports that Cancelo has been released by Al‑Hilal and will sign a two‑year deal to begin a third spell at Barcelona, but that claim has not been confirmed by either club.
- If completed, the move would mark a third Barcelona spell for the 32‑year‑old and could lead to a quick integration into the squad, but official announcements and transfer details are still awaited.