Barcelona Told to Pay €15 Million to Keep Joao Cancelo as Flick Backs Stay

Overview

• Local reports relayed in Spain say Al Hilal want about €15 million to sell the full-back this summer.
• Manager Hansi Flick has approved keeping Cancelo after an uptick in form and usefulness across the back line.
• Cancelo is in his second short-term loan from Al Hilal after returning in January.
• Barcelona reject paying a fee and want a contract termination that lets him join for free on reduced wages, with a two-year deal proposed.
• Agent Jorge Mendes is tasked with finding a solution soon, as Barcelona line up fallback options at full-back if talks stall.