Joao Cancelo | Al Hilal Player

I’d come to terms with the fact we were going to be paying his wages and sending him on loan for the rest of his contract getting nothing at the end, so if this pans out it’s spectacular business.
 
Coatigan said:
'Cancelo remains hopeful of a return to Barcelona, but the Catalan club does not see him as a top priority at the moment.'

Barcelona almost at the 'never wanted him anyway' stage.

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Man City agree to sell Barcelona target to Saudi Arabia in €35 million+ deal

Reports emerging from England, relayed by Mundo Deportivo, suggest that Manchester City have agreed to sell Joao Cancelo, a player previously linked with Barcelona, to Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal for a fee exceeding €35 million. As the transfer window nears its close, Cancelo’s situation is...
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What a fucking waste but what a fucking knob head.
 
Ethan23 said:
some Saudi team will bid 20 million before the window ends im sure of it.

Let’s be honest he’s a fantastic footballer one of the very best on his day .
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Or before their window shuts, a week after ours.
 
Fordyboy46 said:
Oh well seems we're a million miles off anything concrete happening here
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I doubt it. It’s probably more case of the Saudi side trying to agree everything with the player.

I’m confident city and the Saudi side would have talked and both sides know what offer would be forthcoming once player is on board.
 
Fordyboy46 said:
Oh well seems we're a million miles off anything concrete happening here
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Everyone involved will be leaving this till the last minute.

Barcelona, because they think they can get a better deal.

City, because we think we can hold out for a fair deal.

Saudis, because they want minimal time for Barcelona to turn his head.

Cancelo, because he would probably rather go to Barcelona so if he agrees too soon, shuts that door.

Just have to be patient and let it all play out.
 
Coatigan said:
Everyone involved will be leaving this till the last minute.

Barcelona, because they think they can get a better deal.

City, because we think we can hold out for a fair deal.

Saudis, because they want minimal time for Barcelona to turn his head.

Cancelo, because he would probably rather go to Barcelona so if he agrees too soon, shuts that door.

Just have to be patient and let it all play out.
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Exactly, he can hope for Barca til deadline day on 30 AUG,
Saudi transfer window open til early October.

But it sounds as if Barca have lost interest, he knows and his last exit now is Al Hilal. He will survive 3 years and return even richer.
 
Crooked_rain said:
30 years old, not wanted by his club, the club he was loaned to haven't exactly been keen on making it permanent and seemingly no other good clubs are breaking their backs trying to get him

Seems about a good time for him to pick up that Saudi dough.
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I wouldn't be at all surprised if Cancelo had damaged his reputation in world football to such an extent that otherwise potential suitors now view him as too greater risk to dressing room harmony. Regardless of some of the revisionist assessments on this thread, he was - and probably still is - a top class player and one that the vast majority of City fans valued highly prior to his juvenile hissy fit. However, whatever he did and said (and no-one outside of a small inner circle at the club really knows) was of such magnitude as to turn him into the footballing equivalent of kryptonite! Ultimately, it seems clear that there's no way back. That being the case, if we can recoup any of our outlay on him that's a huge bonus. Otherwise, even if it means offloading a decent player for nothing, let's just get him off the wage bill. At the moment, he's nothing but a huge financial millstone around our neck. Hopefully, the Saudis have more money than sense and take a punt.
 
St.Pauli support said:
Exactly, he can hope for Barca til deadline day on 30 AUG,
Saudi transfer window open til early October.

But it sounds as if Barca have lost interest, he knows and his last exit now is Al Hilal. He will survive 3 years and return even richer.
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7th September, the Saudi window.

If it doesn't happen by the time ours shuts, they will effectively hold all the cards, as both ourselves and Cancelo would then be out of other options till January.

But the closer it gets the more they risk a last minute Barcelona lever swoop.

I imagine it will all fall into place early to mid next week.
 
Saudi were after him last year but didn’t go because of Barca. Has either burnt that bridge as well or they really can’t afford him again. He has no other options so think he’ll go.
 
Coatigan said:
7th September, the Saudi window.

If it doesn't happen by the time ours shuts, they will effectively hold all the cards, as both ourselves and Cancelo would then be out of other options till January.

But the closer it gets the more they risk a last minute Barcelona lever swoop.

I imagine it will all fall into place early to mid next week.
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Agreed, but maybe his medical tomorrow - if true - is an indicator that the Barca ship has sailed.

Just for accuracy, Saudi window closing 6 October, kicker and TM say:
https://www.transfermarkt.com/transfers/transferfensterdetail/statistik/top/land_id/146/plus/1
 
Kippaxpete said:
I wouldn't be at all surprised if Cancelo had damaged his reputation in world football to such an extent that otherwise potential suitors now view him as too greater risk to dressing room harmony. Regardless of some of the revisionist assessments on this thread, he was - and probably still is - a top class player and one that the vast majority of City fans valued highly prior to his juvenile hissy fit. However, whatever he did and said (and no-one outside of a small inner circle at the club really knows) was of such magnitude as to turn him into the footballing equivalent of kryptonite! Ultimately, it seems clear that there's no way back. That being the case, if we can recoup any of our outlay on him that's a huge bonus. Otherwise, even if it means offloading a decent player for nothing, let's just get him off the wage bill. At the moment, he's nothing but a huge financial millstone around our neck. Hopefully, the Saudis have more money than sense and take a punt.
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What constitutes damaging your reputation? Some clubs are quite happy to buy (alleged) rapists and women beaters.
 
TonyColemansbagofapples said:
What constitutes damaging your reputation? Some clubs are quite happy to buy (alleged) rapists and women beaters.
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That's a reasonable question. It seems the potential for a player to cause upheaval in the dressing room is deemed a greater sin than sexual assault and domestic abuse. Welcome to the fucked up world of football!
 
Its got to be an awful feeling for a player to feel "discarded" despite being very skilled. Cancelo is a very talented player who would benefit our club. But - whatever he did (and its all rumor and innuendo), must have been bad and made him expendable. Its unfortunate. But I think Pep has been at this long enough to know when to keep a player and when to let them go. And he knows what makes a stable and "community minded" clubhouse. any one that doesn't buy into the ethic of role player just does not fit on this team. And if you don't bring a positive mentality or complain about the role you play - you're gone. So, good luck Joao. Better find some positivity in your life soon mate or you'll be in MLS sooner than you think.
 
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