"I spoke with my staff and we think that when Ronald is back we have good alternatives at centre-back. Joao can play at both full-backs,"
""It's not a done deal, but I'd be happy if it goes through. We talked about signing a centre-back, but this is a good option for these six months. "We've had a situation these past two years where we have to be smart about the players we sign. We can't spend billions. Our players are progressing. Our youngsters are developing, and we have faith in them. "Now we have the opportunity to bring in a veteran. I'd appreciate it if he comes.""
Barcelona are close to re-signing Portugal defender Joao Cancelo on a contract until the end of the season. Cancelo spent the 2023-24 season on loan at Barcelona from Manchester City and has spent the past 18 months with Al Hilal in Saudi Arabia. Manager Flick initially planned to sign a centre-back, but Ronald Araujo's return has created alternatives at centre-back and opened the option to use Cancelo across both full-back positions. The club is managing spending, trusting youth development while seeking veteran experience for the remaining six months. Cancelo has won league titles in Portugal, England, Germany and Italy and aims to secure a World Cup place.
Read at 101GREATGOALS.COM
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]