Joao Cancelo Left Fuming After Barcelona Pull Plug on Presentation
The 32-year-old full-back returns after terminating his Al Hilal contract, and Barcelona say he signed through June 30, 2029.
- On Thursday, Barcelona announced the signing of Portuguese defender Joao Cancelo on a free transfer, with the 32-year-old agreeing to a contract until June 30, 2029.
- Cancelo terminated his contract with Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal to facilitate his return to the Catalan giants, where he previously spent the 2023-24 season on loan helping Hansi Flick's side retain La Liga.
- The defender joins summer arrivals Rodri, Anthony Gordon, and Karim Adeyemi as Barcelona strengthens its squad ahead of Sunday's La Liga opener at Elche.
- Barcelona continues searching for a striker following departures of Robert Lewandowski and Ferran Torres, after Atletico Madrid's Rojiblancos refused to sell Argentina international Julian Alvarez.
- Manager Flick will lead his team into their La Liga campaign away to Elche on Sunday, where the newly assembled squad must integrate quickly to defend the league title.
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Joao Cancelo is already officially new player of Barcelona. It was a thing that was known, but that had not yet been officialized. Now it is. The Portuguese side returns to the blue grana set for the third time, since it was ceded in 2023, also ceded last season and now already hired for all purposes ... Continue reading "Barcelona makes official the signing of Joao Cancelo"
Spanish La Liga team Barcelona has signed a contract with 32-year-old Portuguese footballer Joao Cancelo, who they had on loan last season.
The Portuguese side signs as a free agent after terminating with the Al-Hilal and comes ready to fight for everything: “I want to beat all the teams, not just Real Madrid”
FC Barcelona announced on Thursday that Joao Cancelo will return on a permanent deal.
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