The future of Portuguese João Cancelo at Al Hilal opens new doors after the player's desire to leave the team during the upcoming winter transfer window emerged.

The Saudi newspaper Al-Yaum revealed that Jorge Mendes, Cancelo's agent, has already started taking action by offering the player to several European clubs in preparation for his return to the Old Continent.

This move came after the decision of Italian coach Simone Inzaghi not to register Cancelo in Al Hilal's domestic squad for January, limiting his participation to Asian competitions only.

João Cancelo seeks to move to a European team that guarantees him regular playing time, aiming to maintain his technical readiness ahead of the World Cup competitions next summer.

Reports indicated that the player's desire to leave stems from his search for continuity, given the decline in his chances of local participation with Al Hilal in the upcoming period.

Meanwhile, Al Hilal's management is considering the option of bringing back Saud Abdulhamid, left-back of French club Lens, during the winter transfer window to strengthen the team's left flank.