- Cancelo joins Neymar at Al-Hilal
- Deal worth around €25 million
- Spent last season at Barcelona
GettyJoao Cancelo sends parting message to Manchester City after blockbuster Al-Hilal transfer is confirmed

Peacock Premium
✅ Streams roughly 175 exclusive live matches per season that are completely blacked out on traditional TV.
✅ Acts as the league's US archive, providing full on-demand match replays shortly after every live broadcast concludes.
✅ Streams the popular "Goal Rush" whip-around show, which jumps between live highlights during the packed Saturday 10:00 a.m. ET window.

Sling TV
✅ Provides nationwide access to USA Network, securing the primary cable home for the league's linear broadcasts.
✅ Includes access to live, local NBC affiliates for the marquee weekend matches in designated major media markets.
✅ Serves as the cheapest way to access live cable TV sports channels without paying for a bloated traditional bundle.

DirecTV
✅ Carries both USA Network and your local NBC station, ensuring you get every nationally televised match.
✅ Includes unlimited cloud DVR storage so you can easily record and save early morning fixtures.
✅ Replicates the classic set-top box feel with a familiar channel guide, making it easy to channel-surf on weekend mornings.

Peacock Premium
✅ Streams roughly 175 exclusive live matches per season that are completely blacked out on traditional TV.
✅ Acts as the league's US archive, providing full on-demand match replays shortly after every live broadcast concludes.
✅ Streams the popular "Goal Rush" whip-around show, which jumps between live highlights during the packed Saturday 10:00 a.m. ET window.

Sling TV
✅ Provides nationwide access to USA Network, securing the primary cable home for the league's linear broadcasts.
✅ Includes access to live, local NBC affiliates for the marquee weekend matches in designated major media markets.
✅ Serves as the cheapest way to access live cable TV sports channels without paying for a bloated traditional bundle.

DirecTV
✅ Carries both USA Network and your local NBC station, ensuring you get every nationally televised match.
✅ Includes unlimited cloud DVR storage so you can easily record and save early morning fixtures.
✅ Replicates the classic set-top box feel with a familiar channel guide, making it easy to channel-surf on weekend mornings.

Peacock Premium
✅ Streams roughly 175 exclusive live matches per season that are completely blacked out on traditional TV.
✅ Acts as the league's US archive, providing full on-demand match replays shortly after every live broadcast concludes.
✅ Streams the popular "Goal Rush" whip-around show, which jumps between live highlights during the packed Saturday 10:00 a.m. ET window.
WHAT HAPPENED?
The Portugal international has completed his permanent move to Al-Hilal after finding himself out of the picture at the Etihad Stadium. Cancelo spent last season on loan at Barcelona and the season before that with Bayern Munich, and his departure appeared inevitable upon his return to the Premier League champions.
GettyTHE BIGGER PICTURE
Cancelo was a regular in Pep Guardiola's title-winning teams of 2020-21 and 2021-22, but a lack of playing time sparked a move to Bayern in January 2023. He now joins a host of stars at Al-Hilal, including Neymar, Kalidou Koulibaly, Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, Ruben Neves and Aleksandar Mitrovic, after leaving City in a deal worth around €25million (£21m/$27.9m).
WHAT CANCELO SAID
"I would like to wish everyone at City continued success in the future," Cancelo said in his farewell message. "I had many very special moments during my time here at this great club. I would like to thank my team-mates, the coaches, all the staff at City and the fans for everything during my time here."
GettyWHAT NEXT FOR CANCELO
Cancelo could make his debut for Al-Hilal in Wednesday's clash against Al-Riyadh. The 30-year-old will also be in action for Portugal in their Nations League contests against Croatia and Scotland next month.
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