Joao Cancelo, closer than ever to Barcelona

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·15 August 2026

Barcelona are closer than ever to signing Joao Cancelo.

خبر | #الهلال يقترب من توقيع اتفاقية إنهاء العقد مع كانسيلو تمهيداً لتوقيعه لنادي برشلونه الإسباني .
– Saturday, 15 August 2026

That is according to 'Reshad Rahman', reporting the news that Al Hilal are getting ever closer to finalizing the termination of Cancelo's contract.

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As a result, the Portuguese full-back would join the Blaugrana as a free agent.

🚨 Joao Cancelo mai così vicino al ritorno al Barcelona.
– Saturday, 15 August 2026

An important factor in all of this is the player's own stance, as he is said to have pushed for a return to Camp Nou.

Now the question is what will happen with Koundé, who could leave following the arrival of the Portuguese defender.

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