Al-Hilal maintains firm stance on Joao Cancelo amid Barcelona negotiations
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 19, 2026, 7:30 AM
Last updated Jul 19, 2026
Barcelona aims to secure Joao Cancelo on a permanent transfer from Al-Hilal, but discussions remain challenging. Reports indicate that Al-Hilal has no plans to compromise on their asking price despite Cancelo's uncertain future under coach Simone Inzaghi. Barcelona's sporting department recognizes Cancelo as a priority after his successful tenure last season. The Saudi club expects Cancelo to report back for pre-season training following his holiday. As of now, no formal proposal from Barcelona has been received by Al-Hilal.
- •Barcelona seeks to retain Joao Cancelo permanently this summer.
- •Al-Hilal refuses to lower their transfer demands despite negotiations.
- •Cancelo prefers to remain with Barcelona after a successful season.
- •No formal offer from Barcelona has yet been submitted to Al-Hilal.
- •Cancelo is expected to return for pre-season training soon.
- 7:30 AMYahoo Sports — Al-Hilal won’t ‘gift’ Joao Cancelo to Barcelona despite strained relationship with Inzaghi
"Barcelona are determined to keep Joao Cancelo at the club, but negotiations with Al-Hilal are proving far from straightforward. According to SPORT, the Saudi Pro League side has no intention of allow...
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