"Cancelo earns a salary of around €15 million net per season. Even though only half of that would apply for the remainder of the campaign, it remains an enormous figure for Barcelona's current financial situation. However, the club is encouraged by the player's clear willingness to make sacrifices. Cancelo has already shown in the past that he is ready to reduce his wages to play for Barcelona once again."
"For Barcelona, there is only one viable formula, which is a loan move in which Al-Hilal continue to pay a significant portion of the player's salary. Cancelo himself is pushing hard for a return to Camp Nou, but the final decision will depend on whether the Saudi club are prepared to cooperate, especially with Inter Milan also monitoring the situation closely."
"The idea is to assess the feasibility of the deal while the team is in Saudi Arabia, once the situation surrounding Andreas Christensen and his injury is clarified, potentially freeing up room under Financial Fair Play rules. From there, the sporting hierarchy must decide whether Cancelo is the reinforcement the squad needs most, or if resources should instead be directed towards signing a centre-back."
Barcelona plan to use the Saudi Arabia Super Cup trip to evaluate a January move for Joao Cancelo, considered the club's most feasible option. Cancelo earns about €15m net annually; only half would apply this season, but the cost remains large. The only viable structure is a loan with Al-Hilal continuing to pay a significant share of wages, and Cancelo has shown willingness to reduce his salary and push for a return. The club will assess the deal once Andreas Christensen's injury status clarifies and potential Financial Fair Play room appears. Final approval requires coach Flick's tactical agreement and internal prioritization versus signing a centre-back.
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