Cancelo previously spent a ‌year at Barcelona after joining on ‌loan from Manchester City in 2023, appearing in 32 LaLiga matches. The three-time Premier League winner joined Al Hilal ⁠in August 2024.

"FC Barcelona and Al-Hilal Saudi ‌FC have reached an agreement for the ​loan of the Portuguese full-back until the end of the season. He will wear the number two shirt," Barcelona said in a statement on ‌Tuesday.

Two hamstring injuries sidelined Cancelo for more than two months last year, but he returned in time ⁠for the Club World Cup, where he played a key part with an assist when Al Hilal knocked out Manchester City 4-3 in the round of 16.

Cancelo, a part of the Portugal squad that won the Nations League in 2018-19, scored two goals and provided two assists ⁠in Portugal's successful campaign to ‌qualify for this year's World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada.

LaLiga leaders Barcelona are away to Racing in a Copa ⁠del Rey match on Thursday.