Barcelona, Joao Cancelo and Al-Hilal
Thursday
Barcelona have officially signed Joao Cancelo on a permanent contract through 2029 after the Portugal full-back terminated his Al-Hilal deal. The 32-year-old returns for a third spell with Barcelona and joins the club on a free transfer.
Cancelo had already travelled to Barcelona while final administrative procedures were completed, delaying his public presentation. The confirmed signing converts last weekend’s agreement into a permanent move and gives Hansi Flick another experienced option across both full-back positions.