João Cancelo is on his way back to FC Barcelona, and as expected, Fabrizio Romano has delivered the full breakdown behind the scenes. With his trademark “Here We Go,” Romano revealed that Barcelona and Al Hilal have reached a verbal agreement for the Portuguese full-back to join the Catalan club on a loan deal, once again reuniting Cancelo with the Blaugrana.
According to Romano, the agreement includes a crucial salary structure that makes the deal financially viable for Barcelona. Al Hilal have agreed to cover around €4 million of Cancelo’s salary, significantly easing the wage burden for Barça, who continue to operate under strict financial limitations. This green light from the Saudi Pro League side was the final step needed for the clubs to move towards signing the documents.
The loan move is expected to be completed soon, with only formalities remaining. Cancelo’s desire to return to Barcelona played a key role in accelerating the process. Romano added that the player “only wanted Barça,” making it clear that his priority was to wear the Blaugrana shirt again despite interest elsewhere.