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Joao Cancelo's future uncertain as Barcelona pursues him from Al-Hilal

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 15, 2026, 8:00 AM

Last updated Aug 15, 2026

Joao Cancelo's future uncertain as Barcelona pursues him from Al-Hilal

Summary

Joao Cancelo's situation remains unclear as he trains with Al-Hilal amid interest from Barcelona. Al-Hilal manager Simone Inzaghi left Cancelo out of the squad for the league opener against Al Faisaly, reflecting his uncertain role in the team. While Cancelo desires a return to Barcelona, financial negotiations have complicated potential transfer talks, with Al-Hilal reportedly increasing their asking price to €15 million. The decision regarding Cancelo's future ultimately rests with the Al-Hilal board, according to Inzaghi.

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Status Watch

•Barcelona is monitoring Joao Cancelo's situation at Al-Hilal.
•Cancelo was omitted from Al-Hilal's opening match against Al Faisaly.
•Inzaghi stated Cancelo's future is a matter for the board.
•Financial demands for Cancelo's transfer have reportedly increased.
•Cancelo has expressed a desire to return to Barcelona.

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8:00 AMYahoo Sports — Simone Inzaghi opens up on Joao Cancelo’s Barcelona links: ‘It’s a matter for the board’

What they're saying

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Barcelona continue to monitor Joao Cancelo’s situation at Al-Hilal, with the Portuguese international’s future taking another interesting turn ahead of the new season.The full-back remains in Saud...
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