João Cancelo set to join Neymar, others at Al-Hilal in deal worth €25m

Manchester City’s João Cancelo is on the brink of completing a transfer to Saudi Pro League champions Al-Hilal in a deal worth €25 million.

According to reports from L’Equipe, the Portuguese full-back is expected to sign a three-year contract with the Riyadh-based club, where he will earn an impressive €15 million per year.

Cancelo, who was a key player for City, signed a five-year extension with the Premier League champions in 2022.

However, he found himself struggling to get into Pep Guardiola’s squad, which led to two loan spells, first at Bayern Munich in the latter half of the 2022-2023 season, and then at FC Barcelona the following year.

At Al-Hilal, Cancelo will join an already star-studded lineup that includes his fellow countryman Ruben Neves, as well as Sergej Milinkovic-Savic and Neymar.

The move represents another high-profile signing for Al-Hilal as they continue to strengthen their squad under coach Jorge Jesus.