João Cancelo is on the verge of transferring to Al Hilal from Manchester City for a €25 million package, according to Fabrizio Romano. The Portuguese right-back has completed the initial part of his medical examination and has reached a verbal agreement with the Saudi Arabian club. The finalisation of the deal is pending the signing of documents, expected to occur within the next few hours.
Contract Details
Cancelo’s contract with Al Hilal will run until 2027, with a salary package worth up to €15 million net per year.
Background
The 30-year-old defender had previously expressed a desire to remain at Barcelona, where he was on loan. Despite his intentions, negotiations with Barcelona did not materialise into a permanent move. His future at Manchester City had been uncertain since his loan spell at the Catalan club.
Previous News
- 2024-06-19: João Cancelo expressed his desire to stay at Barcelona.
- 2024-06-04: Barcelona aimed to retain João Félix and João Cancelo.
- 2024-04-25: Cancelo’s future at Manchester City was uncertain after his Barcelona loan.
- 2024-03-24: Cancelo discussed his relationship with Guardiola and team dynamics.
- 2024-03-24: Cancelo expressed his desire to stay at Barcelona for the next season.