Cancelo will arrive with a simple loan contract for six months until June 30, without a purchase option included, and Barça will cover around five million euros in salary.
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Cancelo wants to stay beyond this season
However, according to SPORT, Cancelo wants to remain at Barcelona beyond this loan.
Cancelo had always wanted to return to Barcelona after his first loan from Manchester City.
The Portuguese star waited until the last days of the 2024 transfer market to try to return to the Camp Nou, but finally accepted Al Hilal’s transfer offer due to the impossibility of registering with Barcelona due to the salary cap.
He blaugrana Management always appreciated the commitment shown by the 31-year-old to play for the club and did not hesitate to bring him back this month, despite both Deco and Hansi Flick looking for a central defender.
Cancelo is ready to return and does not want to leave. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)
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Cancelo has little chance of having a future at Al Hilal once the season ends and his wish is to continue as a Barcelona player. At 31 years old, he believes he can still be an important player and hopes to demonstrate his worth and versatility during these six months on loan.
Cancelo has a contract at Al Hilal until 2027 with a very high and inaccessible salary for Barcelona.
But he is willing to give up a significant amount of money if the club wants to keep him, something that would only be possible if he gets his way out of Al Hilal.
The Saudi club paid 25 million euros for him, but the termination of the contract cannot be ruled out if they save all of his salary from June.
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If Cancelo remained at Barcelona beyond the summer, something that will depend on the sporting performance and the club’s financial situation, the door would be closed on the return of youth player Héctor Fort, who is enjoying a very good season at Elche CF.