Inter wait for Cancelo’s green light as Al-Hilal make decision on defender’s salary

Reports in Italy claim that Saudi side Al-Hilal have agreed to pay part of Joao Cancelo’s salary, so the Nerazzurri are now waiting for the green light from the Portuguese full-back.

Cancelo could return to Inter during the January transfer window and his club Al-Hilal have agreed to pay part of his wages for the second part of the campaign.

According to Gazzetta, the Nerazzurri expect to pay a maximum of €3m until June, while Al-Hilal will cover the remaining part of his €15m-a-year salary plus add-ons.

Inter are now waiting for the defender’s final decision as other clubs, including Barcelona, have sounded out his availability for the winter transfer window.

Gazzetta claims that Nerazzurri directors have recently had a new contact with the defender’s agent Jorge Mendes and hope Cancelo will ultimately decide to return to San Siro, where he already played during the 2017-18 campaign.

Cancelo has fallen down Simone Inzaghi’s pecking order at Al-Hilal and is no longer on good terms with the Italian tactician so he’s expected to leave the club in the coming days.