"Joao Cancelo had a short stint at FC Barcelona, but made a notable impact during his spell on loan from Manchester City in 2023/24. Cancelo accumulated 3,318 minutes that season under Xavi Hernandez, the fourth-highest total in the squad, across 42 matches, scoring four goals and providing five assists. However, financial constraints meant that his signing was not made permanent in the summer of 2024, and he ended up signing for Al-Hilal in Saudi Arabia."
"Now, in a major development, Fabrizio Romano reports that Cancelo is all set to leave Al-Hilal in the upcoming January transfer window. Furthermore, Barcelona have made contact with the relevant parties to obtain further details about his situation. At the same time, though, Inter Milan have also approached Al-Hilal to enquire about the conditions for a loan deal and explore the potential structure of the deal."
"Cancelo suffered a hamstring injury at the start of the season and was sidelined for several months. He has not played at all this season and Al-Hilal boss Simone Inzaghi wants to continue relying on the same players he has used during the first half of the campaign. As a result, the Portuguese defender was not expected to have opportunities and will now leave the club."
Joao Cancelo played 3,318 minutes for Barcelona on loan in 2023/24, scoring four goals and providing five assists across 42 matches. Financial constraints prevented a permanent transfer in summer 2024, leading to a move to Al-Hilal. Cancelo suffered a hamstring injury early in the season and has not featured this campaign. Al-Hilal manager Simone Inzaghi prefers the current squad, limiting Cancelo's opportunities and prompting his expected exit. Barcelona have contacted relevant parties for details, while Inter Milan have also enquired about a possible loan. Barcelona view Cancelo as a potential short-term defensive reinforcement.
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