Benfica take note, João Cancelo makes call on Al Hilal move | OneFootball

João Cancelo wants to leave Al Hilal. According to reports, the former star from Benfica intends to leave the Saudi club 'soon' and, it seems, he aims to return to European football, where he played before representing Manchester City in the Premier League.

The information was reported by the local press, with 365scores adding that the Portuguese international has already informed Jorge Mendes, his agent, about his decision to stop playing in Saudi Arabia. According to the same sources, the athlete fears being left without playing time.

It has been determined that João Cancelo does not intend to spend many games without playing at Al Hilal, as he aims to be part of the national team's squad for the final stage of the 2026 World Cup. Therefore, the former star of the Glorious wants to leave the Saudi club to have more playing opportunities.

"Obviously, I dream of returning to Europe. I have this year and another one left on my contract with Al Hilal. I am always open to new adventures. I would like to return to Europe. Benfica? I always have the dream of Benfica, it depends on how my future will be. The dream of playing for Benfica I will always have," said the footballer, during the national team's training camp.

João Cancelo - currently valued at 15 million euros - has had a challenging start to the season in Saudi Arabia. This season, wearing the Al Hilal jersey, the Portuguese international has only played four official matches. In the 289 minutes he was on the field, he provided one assist.

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