FC Barcelona could face a tough challenge in their bid to secure Manchester City defender Joao Cancelo on loan.
Since the beginning of July, the Catalan club have been continuously linked with Cancelo but the La Liga champions are still in negotiations with his representatives.
The Blaugrana have chosen not to contact Manchester City directly and let agent Jorge Mendes, who negotiates for them, take care of the file.
The contract between Cancelo and FC Barcelona would have been concluded, but FC Barcelona does not know if a loan option to buy will be accepted by City.
As a potential deal nears a crucial stage, FC Barcelona were hoping for no opposition to a transfer, but that could change.
The latest update of The Athletic thus claims that Cancelo has emerged on the radar of Saudi Arabian teams, as the famous who continues to attract big stars, including former City winger Riyad Mahrez.
