Joao Cancelo is waiting to clarify his future. The final stretch of the 2024 summer market still leaves some possibilities open. The latest and, so far, the most financially attractive for the footballer who played on loan at FC Barcelona this season, is from the Saudi League. According to Sports Zone, Al-Hilal will offer the Manchester City player an annual fee that is strong enough to convince him to move to Saudi.
The information, also collected by the Manchester Evening News, specifies that the proposal is ready for the 30-year-old Portuguese international and will reach 16 million euros.
While Barça have not completely ruled out the possibility of extending Cancelo’s stay as long as it is through the formula of a second loan, Manchester City are raising hopes of closing a transfer that will bring them an economic return along with a footballer they were with. do not account and that, however, the contract is valid until 2027.
The Guardian has already reported the interest of Al Hilal and the Sports Zone has explained the value of the proposal being prepared. Naturally, City would prefer to make a possible exit profitable and that is why they are encouraging the player to accept the Saudi offer.
What has become clear is that, despite what has been speculated in recent weeks, the facts of Joao Cancelo and Ilkay Gündogan, who once coincided with Manchester City and last season, with Barça. As we reported this Wednesday in MD, the German midfielder has reached a verbal agreement agreeing to his return to City on a one-season basis with another optional season. Gündogan will leave Barça with a letter of independence as the Barça club is interested in easing its wage bill and, therefore, will not enter into any kind of barter with Cancelo. So far, Barça has not made any move regarding the hypothetical return of the right back, although it is days ahead of it. The city only wants a sale or, more importantly, a move with a compulsory purchase in the medium term if a series of conditions are met.
Source: La Verdad
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