Introduction
On August 9, Joao Cancelo shared an image of himself wearing a Barcelona jersey. The photo was taken during UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second leg: FC Barcelona 7–2 Newcastle United on 18 March 2026 at Spotify Camp Nou
The image was posted on Instagram, suggesting Cancelo’s admire to join FC Barcelona.
Cancelo’s Post on Instagram
Fabrizio Romano’s Describing The Post
Fabrizio Romano described his desire on X by saying:
his desire remains clear, he only wants to join Barça and the deal is expected to accelerate soon.
Cancelo’s Contract Details At Al Hilal
Joao Cancelo joined Al Hilal from Manchester City in August 2024 on a three-year contract.
Yearly Salary: 15 Million
Until 30 June 2027
Barcelona’s Expectations
Currently, Barcelona are interested on Joao Cancelo according to various of sources however, they are expecting Cancelo to lower his wage and and sign a two year contract.
Barcelona wants to pay Cancelo 10 million euro per year and they want to buy him as a free agent but many sources suggested that deal is about to finalize and Cancelo will join Barcelona this summer.
My Perspective
In my perspective, this is a solid move from Barcelona, buying a player who is passionate about Barcelona is crucial meaning he will show his best.
Secondly, Cancelo is a experienced player, played in many elite teams including Manchester City and Barcelona.
His vision and long passes are making Cancelo special and making him one of the best right backs in the world.
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