Barcelona handed Joao Cancelo ultimatum as Al Hilal rule out new loan deal
Barcelona have been told they must pursue a permanent transfer for Joao Cancelo this summer, as Al Hilal have ruled out a second loan extension. The player returned to Barcelona on a six-month loan in January and impressed with one goal and four assists in 18 appearances. Al Hilal are unwilling to allow another temporary deal, leaving Barcelona to find a way to afford a permanent signing despite financial constraints.
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