Barcelona announce signing of defensive addition on loan | OneFootball

Barcelona have announced that Joao Cancelo will put pen to paper on a loan deal on Tuesday, as he completes a loan move to return to the club. The Portuguese defender left the Blaugrana 18 months ago after a loan spell from Manchester City, when Barcelona did not pursue his permanent signature.

Cancelo, keen to leave Al-Hilal during the January transfer window, had interest from Inter and Juventus, and agreed a deal to return to Inter. Initially it seemed that Barcelona, who had enquired about Cancelo, had discarded the idea due to disagreements on his return internally. However after a meeting between agent Jorge Mendes and Barcelona President Joan Laporta, the Catalan giants submitted a loan offer until the end of the season. It is thought that Cancelo was highly keen on a move back to Barcelona, and held out for the switch.

Barcelona announce Cancelo deal will be completed on Tuesday

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The 31-year-old had flown into Barcelona on Monday, and underwent a medical, which he passed. Barcelona announced that on Tuesday at 13:00, the official signing would take place, with a press conference to follow. He joins on loan until the end of the season, although there does not appear to be an option to make the deal permanent.