Joao Cancelo returns to Al-Hilal training as Barcelona transfer talks continue | Goal.com UK

Joao Cancelo has returned to training with Al-Hilal while talks with Barcelona continue over a permanent transfer. The Saudi club has placed Cancelo in its squad for the new season and registered him as the number 20 shirt. According to Mundo Deportivo, Al-Hilal has moved to intensify the situation by officially adding the defender to its roster, reinforcing that he remains under contract in Riyadh. The stance comes as Barcelona negotiations delay the agreement, with both sides still working through financial and administrative details. The report adds that Cancelo is keen to return to Camp Nou, but the final decision is still pending.