What happened. João Cancelo skipped Al-Hilal's preseason camp in Austria, staying in Portugal as negotiations between Al-Hilal and Barcelona progress.

Tax issues resolved, clearing a major hurdle for the transfer.
Al-Hilal's asking price dropped from €15m to around €10m.
Hansi Flick has approved Cancelo's arrival.

The deal is close, with only formal completion of the inter-club agreement remaining.

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