Cancelo ‘to rejoin’ Barcelona as permanent deal nears after tax delay | OneFootball

Joao Cancelo trained with Al Hilal last Friday as Barcelona and the Saudi club continued talks short of a final agreement. Both the Catalans and the 32-year-old remain confident a deal can be confirmed this week, and he has underlined that his mind and heart are at Barcelona.

Marca states that Barcelona are fully confident of bringing Cancelo back to the Spotify Camp Nou on a permanent deal. Talks with Al Hilal have run for weeks and are almost complete, with a few tax details delaying, not threatening, the signing.

That delay has compelled him to report to the Saudi side against his wishes. In recent hours he has reiterated that he wants to play under Hansi Flick, seeing Barcelona as home and the dressing room as family.

On social media he posted a photo celebrating a goal in a Barcelona shirt, restating his desire to continue with the Catalan club. Officials at the club have backed and praised that stance.

Barcelona’s hierarchy are working to hand the versatile full-back a third spell at the Spotify Camp Nou this week, this time as a permanent purchase after loans from Manchester City in 2023-2024 and from Al Hilal in 2025-2026.

Source: Goal.com

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