Date set for Joao Cancelo presentation as new Barcelona signing – report | OneFootball

As reported earlier today, FC Barcelona have postponed the medicals for soon-to-be new signing Joao Cancelo.

The medical tests were initially scheduled for Friday, as president Joan Laporta confirmed earlier in the week, but they have ultimately been moved to Monday.

Cancelo’s presentation set for Tuesday

Now, according to Mundo Deportivo, Cancelo’s medical check will take place on Monday, and his official presentation as a Barça player, on loan until June 30, will be held on Tuesday.

The club plans a media event to officially unveil its new signing.

While the formalities were initially expected to be completed by Friday, the delay is due to a few remaining contractual details, which have pushed the Portuguese international’s arrival back by a few days.

Move imminent. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)

Cancelo did not arrive in Barcelona today either, and the club has now decided that the best course of action is for him to travel only after Barça have played the Spanish Super Cup final against Real Madrid.

There are no concerns about Cancelo passing the medical tests. He already has a full agreement with Barça, and both clubs have agreed on a deal, with the contracts now being formalised to officially seal the loan.

However, Barcelona do not want anything to distract from the build-up to the final, especially with such a high-profile signing potentially stealing the spotlight from what really matters: the game against Real Madrid.

La Liga has already given the green light to Andreas Christensen’s long-term injury status, with which Barcelona can sign and register Cancelo without any issues.

So, if there are no further delays, everything should be signed and sealed by Tuesday.