Reports indicate that Barcelona has successfully finalized a deal for Joao Cancelo, leading the Portuguese defender to bid farewell to Manchester City. The interest from Barcelona in the versatile 29-year-old has been ongoing, extending back to an attempt to secure a transfer in the preceding January window. During that time, Cancelo had briefly joined Bundesliga powerhouse Bayern Munich. However, Bayern Munich ultimately chose not to proceed with a permanent arrangement, resulting in Cancelo’s return to the Etihad Stadium.
Throughout the current summer transfer period, Cancelo’s name has been closely linked with both Barcelona and Arsenal. Notably, prominent journalist Fabrizio Romano has reported that a comprehensive agreement has now been reached. This marks the culmination of negotiations that had been in progress, confirming the shift of Cancelo’s allegiance to Barcelona.