While the struggles and objectives on the pitch for FC Barcelona continue as the Catalan giants take their strides one leap at a time towards defending their La Liga title from last season, there are several other ordeals that are yet to be finalized within the coming days.
The biggest priority in terms of a time-bound objective is related directly to transfers. While Barcelona continue to work on their departures such as exit-bound French defender Clement Lenglet, the aspect of arrivals is currently stalled due to various economic reasons.
However, according to a recent update provided by Gerard Romero via Jijantes FC, FC Barcelona transfer target Joao Cancelo, who currently remains contracted to English Premier League outfit Manchester City, is set to depart from Portugal in the coming hours and take off towards the city of Barcelona in Spain.
This news comes alongside the confirmation from Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano that Joao Cancelo is currently having his operation finalized in the coming hours as the Catalan club and Manchester City continue to exchange documents looking to conclude the operation by today.
As a result, it is expected that the player will soon take off from Portugal and arrive in Barcelona in the coming hours as the fullback is set to finally become an FC Barcelona player under Xavi Hernandez.
Set to arrive on a loan deal until the summer of 2024, Cancelo’s deal will include a buy option that will become mandatory if certain criteria are met by Barcelona over the course of the 2023/2024 season.
Cancelo’s arrival ensures a top-level fullback that Xavi Hernandez had previously requested and adds a crucial new piece into the system of the Spanish club, and possibly a new piece for Xavi Hernandez to evolve his current Barcelona team with.
