Overview
- Joao Cancelo told Portugal’s Canal 11 he would accept a lower salary to play again for Benfica, his boyhood club.
- Barcelona have told his camp he is in their plans after a strong loan spell and could offer a short deal if he is released by Al-Hilal.
- Al-Hilal hold his rights and are reported to want compensation rather than a free exit, with figures in reports ranging from about €8 million to €15 million.
- Benfica now stands out as a real alternative, though any move would still need Al-Hilal’s approval because the defender remains under contract with the Saudi club.
- Barcelona are preparing fallback options in case a deal proves too costly, with Juventus’ Andrea Cambiaso and Bayer Leverkusen’s Alejandro Grimaldo mentioned in reports.