"João Cancelo is on the verge of becoming an FC Barcelona player once again. According to reports, the club has finalized an agreement with Al Hilal for a loan until the end of the season, and the operation now depends solely on the completion of the medical examination in Barcelona. President Joan Laporta publicly acknowledged the status of the deal on TV3's Fan Zone, stating, "He arrives and will pass the medical check and if everything goes well he will be with us.""
"While the expectation inside the club was for Cancelo to undergo tests on Friday, Mundo Deportivo reports that the schedule may shift to Saturday or even the early days of next week. The full back remains in Lisbon, waiting for confirmation to travel. Barcelona have chosen their timing carefully. With the Supercopa de España dominating the agenda, the club has reportedly opted not to formalize the signing until after Sunday's final against Real Madrid. The announcement is expected once the team returns from Saudi Arabia, with Cancelo's presentation penciled in for next week."
"The agreement with Al Hilal is a so-called "clean" loan, with no options or clauses, and with Barcelona covering only part of Cancelo's salary through June. The player's own commitment was said to be decisive, as well. Cancelo turned down alternative offers and accepted a significant pay cut to facilitate his return, which was crucial given Barcelona's financial constraints. Barcelona entered January searching for a central defender following Andreas Christensen's injury, but the winter market offered few affordable solutions. Under current regulations, the club can register a replacement using up to 80 percent of the injured player's wage. Because of that, Cancelo's name resurfaced as a realistic option to bolster the defense, despite not being a centerback. Cancelo can operate on both flanks - as a left-back and right-back - and has already proven his adaptability in Barcelona colors"
FC Barcelona has finalized a loan agreement with Al Hilal for João Cancelo until the end of the season, subject to a medical in Barcelona. President Joan Laporta confirmed the move conditional on the medical. Scheduling for the tests may shift to Saturday or early next week, with Cancelo currently in Lisbon awaiting travel confirmation. Barcelona delayed formalizing the deal until after the Supercopa final and plans a presentation next week. The loan is a clean deal with no clauses; Barcelona will pay only part of his salary. Cancelo accepted a pay cut and can play both full-back positions, offering defensive reinforcement.
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