Mystery Text, Major Moves: Cancelo Sparks Transfer Debate at Al Hilal

Mysterious Post Sparks Transfer Talk Surrounding Cancelo

Portuguese defender Joao Cancelo, currently with Al Hilal, triggered fresh buzz by sharing a cryptic message claiming that certain individuals are attempting to tarnish his reputation.

He is reportedly on the verge of returning to Al Hilal’s domestic squad in the winter transfer window, a move that would require the club to drop another foreign player from the roster.

Cancelo posted a cryptic note via Instagram Stories: "There are people trying to smear my reputation, and they think I know nothing."

He followed up with: "I know, but I simply don’t care."

He added: "As the proverb says, whoever’s house is made of glass should not throw stones."

"When they become role models in something, that’s when I’ll worry," he concluded.

Earlier in the period, Cancelo had shared several cryptic messages, even as Hilal officials confirmed his January inclusion on the squad list.

Punchline 1: If mystery were a footballer, Cancelo would be the transfer market MVP—always in the headlines, never in the final lineup.

Punchline 2: And if cryptic posts paid salaries, his feed would be logged into a full-season contract by now.