"In a major development, Barcelona appear to have finally made a breakthrough in the pursuit of Joao Cancelo. The Portuguese international had emerged as an early January target for the Blaugrana, as the player was keen on leaving Al Hilal and returning to his former club. However, doubts soon emerged surrounding Barcelona's ability to pull off the move, largely due to Cancelo's hefty €15 million salary package. Fabrizio Romano confirms Cancelo deal But it appears Barcelona have finalised a deal with Al Hilal, with Fabrizio Romano giving his customary 'here we go' for the deal."
"🚨💙❤️ BREAKING: João Cancelo to Barcelona, here we go! Deal in place on loan until June.Exclusive story confirmed as Barça will pay €4m as loan coverage to Al Hilal, as revealed today.Despite Inter having deal in place with Al Hilal, João only wanted Barcelona. 🇵🇹 pic.twitter.com/Sy3CRMeIvT- Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 5, 2026"
"As part of the deal, Cancelo is expected to join Barcelona on loan until the end of the season, with Barcelona paying only a small part of his salary. Romano believes the Catalans will pay a loan amount of €4 million to Al Hilal, but how much salary they are willing to pay Cancelo remains to be seen. It was reported earlier that Al Hilal had demanded that Robert Lewandowski be included in the deal to sign Cancelo. But that was something Barcelona did not even consider."
Barcelona have reached agreement to bring Joao Cancelo back on a short-term loan from Al Hilal until the end of the season, with a reported €4 million loan payment to Al Hilal. Barcelona will only cover a portion of Cancelo's €15 million salary, with the exact salary contribution still unclear. Cancelo preferred a move to Barcelona despite Inter having an agreement with Al Hilal. Al Hilal reportedly wanted Robert Lewandowski included, a condition Barcelona rejected. Cancelo can play both fullback positions and will add defensive flexibility as cover for Jules Kounde and Alejandro Balde under Hansi Flick.
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