João Cancelo heads to Al-Hilal

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By: Manu Tournoux

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After a one-season loan to Barcelona, ​​João Cancelo will not stay with Manchester City. The Skyblues did not count on him and were looking for a new place for him, while the possibility of a new loan to Catalonia had been raised. But it is in Saudi Arabia that he will continue his career.

The 30-year-old Portuguese international has signed a three-year contract with Saudi side Al-Hilal, which has Neymar and Ruben Neves in its ranks. He will earn a salary of €15 million per season, and his departure will bring in €30 million for Manchester City.

Manu Tournoux

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