Juventus have been linked with a possible reunion with Joao Cancelo as the Bianconeri continue to explore options to strengthen their squad ahead of the January transfer window.
Portugal played Hungary in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers on Tuesday, September 9, and Cristiano Ronaldo had to apologize to Hungarian fans after João Cancelo celebrated his goal by provoking the crowd.
At the age of 30, Joao Cancelo departed Europe during the summer to join Saudi Pro League champions Al Hilal. The Portuguese defender signed from Manchester City, who did not want him on their books anymore – that was also the case last season when he was loaned out to Barcelona.
Earlier on Tuesday, it was announced that Joao Cancelo had joined Al Hilal from Manchester City. Throughout the summer, the Portuguese full-back had been strongly linked with a return to Barcelona, and until recently, there still seemed to be a somewhat realistic chance that a deal could be done.
After a move for Joao Cancelo appeared on the horizon it now appears that Cancelo is set to find his way to Al Hilal. That is good news for Manchester City as they look set to sell a player who didn’t have a future with the club.
Earlier in the summer, it seemed somewhat inevitable that Barcelona would end up re-signing two players that they had on loan last season: Joao Felix and Joao Cancelo.
Barcelona are ready to end their interest in bringing Joao Cancelo back to the club for the 2024/25 season. Barcelona and Manchester City have been locked in intense talks over a fresh agreement for the defender since the start of the summer.
Joao Cancelo‘s future at Manchester City received a significant boost when Pep Guardiola seemed to approve of the Portuguese’s continual at the club. In a recent interaction with the press, Guardiola appeared to hint at Cancelo making a return to the starting line-up.
One problem Manchester City faced this summer was what to do with Joao Cancelo. It has appeared for some time that his future lies away from the Etihad.
It had been widely expected that Joao Cancelo would return to Barcelona this summer, but with eight days left in the transfer window, it is looking increasingly unlikely.
Barcelona are set to enter the final week of the transfer window with plenty of plates spinning, and the full-back area remains one of them. They will not strengthen the left-back area, but there could be movement at right-back.
Barcelona are reportedly keen to sign another full-back before the summer transfer window closes. They’ve been linked with Joao Cancelo relentlessly over the past few weeks, but a return to Catalonia for the Portuguese star is looking increasingly unlikely.
Over the coming final days of the transfer window, there are expected to be several departures from Manchester City. Joao Cancelo is one player whose future appears in limbo at this time.
Manchester City do appear to have several players whose futures appear to lie away from the club, which needs to be resolved before the transfer window closes.
Barcelona remain interested in Manchester City full-back Joao Cancelo, but it appears he is bottom of their list of priorities this summer. The 30-year-old Portuguese is not part of Pep Guardiola’s plans, but is holding out for a move to Catalonia.
Despite their financial problems, Barcelona could yet add to the signings of Pau Victor and Dani Olmo. A new defensive midfielder is reportedly being sought, while it is expected that efforts will be made to re-sign Joao Cancelo.
Joao Cancelo is back at Manchester City following a loan spell at Barcelona and has been linked with a return to Serie A, at Inter or Juventus. However, his priority is to go back to Catalunya.
Joao Cancelo failed to join AC Milan when he was leaving Manchester City thanks to the interest from Barcelona which he was not able to ignore. According
Barcelona have made it one of their objectives to bring back Joao Cancelo next summer, but it makes sense that there is a certain degree of scepticism, given the financial state of the Blaugrana.
Barcelona’s summer transfer plans are taking shape as reports suggest they are set on securing the permanent signing of Joao Cancelo from Manchester City.
If it wasn’t immediately apparent before, it has become crystal clear now. There is no way back to Manchester City for Joao Cancelo. The Portuguese international is currently on loan at Barcelona.
Joao Cancelo is aware Inter fans are not happy he joined Juventus in 2018 but says the Nerazzurri are ‘only second to Manchester City’ right now. The Portugal international released an interview with La Gazzetta dello Sport to preview tomorrow’s Champions League meeting between his Barcelona side and Napoli.
It’s clear that Joao Cancelo has no future at Man City as long as Pep Guardiola remains in charge, but a paltry offer for his services by Barcelona might just get the contempt it deserves.
Barcelona is increasingly confident in their pursuit of securing the services of Manchester City defender Joao Cancelo, who has been on loan at the Nou Camp.
At 29 years of age, Joao Cancelo probably has a few more years left at the top level, and it’s clear that the Man City loanee wants to spend them at Barcelona.