Hansi Flick not interested in Portuguese international who has offered himself to Barcelona | Barca Universal

"But the club were soon given the opportunity to bring back former player Joan Cancelo, a right-back, who has reportedly offered himself to Barcelona in a desperate attempt to leave Saudi Arabia. While the chance to sign Cancelo at a lower cost appears tantalising, Barcelona have made a final decision on this transfer saga. Hansi Flick is not interested According to MARCA, Hansi Flick has made it clear that he is not interested in signing Joao Cancelo this month."

"Although the club remain interested in the prospect of signing Cancelo, the player would have to significantly lower his salary in order to join the team. The team, after all, still requires a new right-back, who can serve as a backup for Jules Kounde. But as far as Cancelo is concerned, his current €15 million package in Saudi Arabia will be impossible to match for Barcelona."

Barcelona opted not to pursue Joao Cancelo during the January transfer window, with manager Hansi Flick not interested in the Portuguese international. The club prioritized signing a centre-back as the primary transfer target and resolved not to sign players solely to fill positions. Cancelo offered himself in an effort to leave Saudi Arabia, but his reported €15 million salary makes a return financially unfeasible for Barcelona. The squad still needs a new right-back to provide backup for Jules Kounde, but any signing would have to fit the team's plans and meet the club's wage structure constraints.

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