João Cancelo remains on course to rejoin Barcelona this summer, with the Portuguese full-back still expected to complete a return to the Catalan club before the transfer window closes.
While negotiations between Barcelona and Al Hilal over the transfer fee are still ongoing, there is continued confidence that an agreement will eventually be reached.
Softfootball understands Cancelo has made his intentions clear from the outset, informing all parties that Barcelona is his only preferred destination, just as he did during the January transfer window.
Personal terms between the player and Barcelona are already in place, while super-agent Jorge Mendes is working on creative solutions to help bridge the gap between the two clubs and finalise the deal.
The Portugal international headed to the 2026 FIFA World Cup with the intention of resolving his future after the tournament. Following Portugal’s 1-0 defeat to Spain in the Round of 16, Cancelo is now fully focused on completing his return to Camp Nou despite still having one year remaining on his Al Hilal contract.
Barcelona remain patient throughout the process and believe the deal will be completed before the summer window closes.
