Al-Hilal reach agreement to sign Joao Cancelo in a €35 million deal

Al-Hilal has agreed to pay €35 million to capture Joao Cancelo from Manchester City amid Barcelona’s interest. Before spending the entire 2018–19 season on loan at Barcelona, he had a brief stay with Bayern Munich.

Cancelo was involved in 42 matches and even contributed towards nine goals. He featured on both flanks and even played as a right winger when needed. The giants from Spain were hoping to find a method to sign him during the first part of the window. They hoped to do it permanently however, those discussions gradually dwindled as Barcelona turned its attention to offensive reinforcement.

While they would love to have Cancelo in their squad, he does not seem to be a financially feasible option for them at this stage. The Portuguese defender still has three years left on his deal at City. But he is unlikely to get any minutes under Guardiola.

The player is pushing for a move away. Manchester City have also been looking for an ideal destination for the 30-year-old who still has a few years left in him. Al-Hilal have emerged as a potential destination for Cancelo. The Saudi Pro League club is already home to some of the biggest stars, and they are looking to add a few more before the end of the window.

While the player prefers staying in Europe, a move to the Middle East could help him earn a lucrative deal. Al-Hilal have already stepped up their pursuit as they have been in negotiations with Manchester City and have already reached an agreement worth over €35 million to sign the former Benfica winger.