New FC Barcelona First Team Signing This Week ‘Imminent’
A new FC Barcelona signing is "imminent" and set to be completed in the next few days according to reports in Catalonia.
Catalan newspapers SPORT and Mundo Deportivo report that an agreement between FC Barcelona and Al-Hilal for Joao Cancelo is "absolutely advanced", according to anonymous sources. Cancelo's salary agreement with Barcelona was finalized at the end of last season, following his successful loan spell with Spanish champions Real Sociedad.
The Portuguese defender is currently training separately from Al-Hilal's main squad, managed by Simeone Inzaghi. The Saudi club is seeking to recover around $11.5 million (€10 million) from the $17.3 million (€15 million) fee paid to Manchester City in 2024. Mundo Deportivo confirms the key figures, noting that Cancelo has only one year left on his contract with Al-Hilal.
The 26-year-old is expected to sign a two-year deal with Barcelona, with the Catalans already aware of his tactical strengths and cultural integration in the Spotify Camp Nou system. Cancelo has previously played as a left back, contributing with two goals and three assists in 16 La Liga appearances last season. For the 2026/2027 season, he could operate as a right back, alongside Jules Kounde and potential signings such as Eric Garcia.
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