Cancelo: I'll drop my salary for love of Barcelona

Cancelo: I'll drop my salary for love of Barcelona

Joao Cancelo says he's ready to accept a hefty pay-cut to sign permanently with Barcelona.

The Portugal wing-back joined Barca on-loan in January from Al-Hilal.

With less than 18 months on his Saudi deal, Cancelo and Barca are eager to seal a permanent transfer this summer.

Any agreement will involve the veteran accepting a massive drop on his Al-Hilal wages and he told Canal 11: "I've already earned more than I expected, but playing for Benfica is like playing for Barcelona, ​​it's for love.

"I'm going to lower my salary."

Barca are pushing Al-Hilal to grant the 32 year-old a free transfer, though the Saudis are said to be demanding €10-15m to allow Cancelo to stay beyond the end of this season.