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Barcelona have reached an agreement with Saudi club Al Hilal to sign Portugal's star full back Joao Cancelo on a six-month loan deal, as per Fabrizio Romano.
Joan Cancelo makes dream return to Barcelona
Barcelona submitted an official bid earlier on Monday and things moved pretty smoothly there, with Cancelona's willingness to make a return at Catalan club proving crucial in the deal, as Al Hilal had reached initial agreement with Inter Milan but ended up accepting Barcelona's bid instead.
Hansi Flick trusts Joan Cancelo
Barca will use the salary cap opened by Andreas Christensen's injury to sign Cancelo, and Hansi Flick has approved the signing as well. As per other reports from Spanish media, Flick prefers Cancelo's experience, versatility and ability to cover both sides as a full-back.
With only the official announcement now pending, Cancelo is set for a return at Barca after playing in the 2023-24 season on loan, and his return to add much needed depth at the back and give the Catalans a proven, high-level signing, as Barca aims for a longer run in all competitions in the second half of this campaign.
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