The signing that Barcelona is about to lose

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The future of Joao Cancelo seems to be taking an unexpected turn. Although until recently his name kept appearing in the orbit of Barcelona, the reality is that the Portuguese full-back could be closer to signing with Al-Hilal from Saudi Arabia than to returning to the Blaugrana.

Cancelo, who was a key player at Barcelona last season, especially in attack, left some doubts in the defensive aspect, particularly in high-demand matches. Despite his talent, his concentration issues at crucial moments led the Catalan club to reconsider his continuity.

Manchester City, the owner of his rights, has been looking for a permanent transfer for the player, an option that Barça is not in a position to afford due to its financial constraints. As reported by the newspaper Sport, although the Catalan club is still considering the possibility of bringing Cancelo back, the most suitable solution would be a loan deal, something that does not seem to convince the English club, which prefers to sell the player for a fee close to 35 million euros.

Saudi Arabia pressing for his signing

In this context, Al-Hilal, a team in the Saudi league, has entered the scene with force. Reports in England suggest that there may already be an agreement between City and the Saudi club, leaving Barça with few options to compete for the signing. Cancelo's salary, around 14 million euros gross per season, is another obstacle for the Blaugrana, who could not afford such a cost without first offloading several players.

With the transfer window closing in, Barcelona seems to be resigning itself to losing Joao Cancelo, who could become one of the new stars in the growing Saudi league. Nothing is decided yet, but Barça's precarious financial situation is bringing the Portuguese much closer to the Arabian side.

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