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Former Barcelona defender Joao Cancelo has a strong desire to return to the Catalan club, according to Luis Miguelsanz in SPORT.
Cancelo’s commitment to wearing the Blaugrana shirt was evident during the summer transfer market, where he did everything possible to secure a move to Barça.
Unfortunately, financial constraints and resistance from Manchester City, his parent club, made a transfer unattainable.
Cancelo waited until the end of the transfer market, but of Barça City’s limited salary cap and unwillingness to agree to another loan deal left no room for negotiation.
In the end, the Portuguese full-back was transferred to Al Hilal in Saudi Arabia for 20 million euros. Despite becoming a key player for his new club, Cancelo is still thinking about a potential return to Barcelona.
Cancelo feels at home at Barcelona
The defender felt very comfortable living in Barcelona with his family and really wanted to continue being part of the team.
During his loan he became a regular starter and Barcelona pushed for his arrival. While Cancelo showed his attacking talent, his form declined later in the season, leading to criticism.
of Barça Deco and Hansi Flick’s sports project originally had Cancelo in mind. However, Manchester City’s stance and Barcelona’s financial challenges forced them to pivot.
Even registering new signings like Dani Olmo was complicated, leaving little flexibility to consider Cancelo’s return.
He still thinks about Barcelona
While Cancelo has doubled his salary in Saudi Arabia, he remains open to making sacrifices to return to Barcelona, recognizing that it is the ideal environment to reach his full potential.
However, Barça They appear focused on finding younger right-back options who can develop within the club’s system.
Deco’s vision includes strengthening both full-back positions, which could ease Jules Koundé’s workload and allow him to concentrate on central defensive duties.
For now, his dream of returning to the team remains distant, but his passion for the Blaugrana colors underlines his deep connection with the club.
