Barcelona confident Cancelo deal with Al-Hilal can be completed

Barcelona are convinced they can get the João Cancelo transfer over the line before the window shuts. Talks with Al-Hilal over the final compensation are ongoing, and the Catalan club is increasingly confident that a deal can be reached. Cancelo's priority is clear: he wants to continue his career only at Barcelona. The Portuguese defender spent the second half of the 2025/26 season on loan with the Blaugrana and also featured for them in 2023/24. Earlier reports said Cancelo faces a fine for missing Al-Hilal's training camp because of his determination to move to Barcelona.