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Barcelona Secures João Cancelo's Permanent Transfer

August 17, 2026Pablo Navarro1 мин

La Liga champions Barcelona have reached a permanent agreement to bolster their defensive line. This marks the long-awaited confirmation of João Cancelo's return to the Catalan capital on a full-time basis.

The versatile full-back, Cancelo, has been a prominent figure in Barcelona transfer discussions throughout the summer. Following an impressive loan spell at Camp Nou in the latter half of last season, the 32-year-old expressed a strong desire to rejoin Hansi Flick's squad. Barcelona has been actively working towards fulfilling Cancelo's wish to remain with the club.

Reports from reputable transfer insider Fabrizio Romano confirm that an agreement has been reached. Romano announced, "João Cancelo to Barcelona, here we go! Agreement done on contract termination with Al Hilal. Cancelo has authorization to travel early next week." Cancelo had already agreed to personal terms with Barcelona in June and is now set to sign his contract.