CONFIRMED: João Cancelo Returns to Barcelona

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Latest news from FC Barcelona: the Blaugrana team is finalizing the return of João Cancelo, a 32-year-old Portuguese right-back, who has already arrived on August 17th in Barcelona to sign his new contract, as reported by Mundo Deportivo. The defender arrives as a free agent after parting ways with Al-Hilal and will be tied to the Blaugrana club until June 2029.

Cancelo is returning to Barça for the third time, although this will be the first time as a permanent player. His two previous spells were on loan: the first in the 2023/24 season from Manchester City and the second last season, from January to June, on loan from Al-Hilal.

FC Barcelona welcomes back João Cancelo

João Cancelo has succeeded in his wish to return to FC Barcelona. The Portuguese player terminated the last year of his contract with Al-Hilal, allowing Barcelona to incorporate him without paying a transfer fee.

The situation was different in the previous weeks. The Saudi club initially requested between 10 and 15 million euros to facilitate his departure, but the scenario changed when the player's contract was rescinded.

Cancelo has also made financial efforts to complete the deal. Upon arriving in Barcelona, he stated that he has forfeited part of his salary because his priority was to return to play for the Blaugrana. His new contract will be for three seasons, until 2029.

Hansi Flick wanted to keep the Portuguese player

The return also reflects the appreciation from Hansi Flick. The German coach had Cancelo in the squad during the latter part of the previous season, and his performance convinced the coaching staff to retain him as an option for both full-back positions.

His versatility allows him to play on both the right and left flanks. This quality was one of the reasons behind Barcelona accepting his loan during the winter transfer window, and it remains significant in the planning for the 2026/27 season.

After the previous loan spell, the player made it clear he wanted to stay at Barcelona. His determination played a decisive role in finalizing the deal, which previously depended on reaching an economic agreement with Al-Hilal.

Cancelo starts his third spell at Barcelona

Cancelo arrives during a busy period for Barcelona in the transfer market. The club is working to complete new signings before the start of the season and aims to have their latest reinforcements ready for the Trofeo Joan Gamper.

The Portuguese player is already in Barcelona and will finalize the necessary procedures before rejoining the team. Unlike the previous times, Cancelo will now be at the club until 2029.

The next step will be completing the signing and his immediate return to training. FC Barcelona thus welcomes back João Cancelo as a permanent player, concluding a deal where the full-back prioritized his return to the club over other options.

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