FC Barcelona are “very close” to a key signing, according to SPORT, which cites anonymous sources.
Joao Cancelo arrived on loan to Barça on the last day of the 2023 summer market.
His time has generally been a success, except for costly mistakes in important games such as the defeat in the second leg of the Champions League quarterfinals against Paris Saint-Germain, and the club said goodbye to Cancelo and his teammate. Jorge Mendes, Joao Félix, when their transitory agreements expired on June 30.
However, it is understood that president Joan Laporta, who has a close relationship with Mendes, would like to turn the Portuguese duo into permanent Blaugrana stars.
According to SPORT, Barça and City have negotiated in the United States that they have been on their pre-season tours lately.
The two met on the field on Tuesday night in Orlando and drew 2-2 before Barca won in a penalty shootout.
Off the field, important figures from the European heavyweights have touched the negotiating table, according to Cancelo.
Barça have reportedly proposed a new loan offer of $7. 6 million (€7 million) with a mandatory acquisition option of $27 million (€25 million) in June 2025.
SPORT claims that Cancelo has “put a lot of effort into returning” to Barca and his salary will allow him to sign a four-year contract when he is permanently acquired.
Under the now-sacked Xavi Hernández, Cancelo played out of position at left-back due to a late-season operation that La Masia star Alejandro Balde had to undergo at the end of January.
However, Xavi’s successor Hansi Flick has made it clear to Cancelo that he will work in his natural right-back position, with Balde already back in action and betting well against City this week.
One of Baldé’s fellow academy graduates in Hector Fort will also keep Cancelo up after Xavi made his senior debut.
The teenager is also a right-back through the swap, but has worked perfectly on the opposite flank, as seen when Barça beat Atlético Madrid 3-0 at the Metropolitano in mid-March and produced what is considered his performance more productive. last season. Training
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