Portuguese full-back Joao Cancelo had a rollercoaster experience at Barcelona final season, arriving in scintillating type from Manchester Metropolis on mortgage, however ending the 12 months as one in all their weakest gamers. The veteran full-back is eager to have a second go at Barcelona although.
It was deliberate that Cancelo would return to Barcelona this previous summer time, and he waited to see if a deal might occur. Nevertheless Sport clarify that Metropolis weren’t keen to simply accept one other mortgage, and Barcelona had no house of their wage restrict.
Cancelo, 30, is keen to do the whole lot to return to Barcelona, contemplating it the very best place for his soccer. Sporting Director Deco had meant to convey him again to the membership, however with their wage restrict points, explored different choices, together with Almeria’s Marc Pubill. Final summer time Cancelo moved to Al-Hilal in Saudi Arabia for €20m, but in addition doubled his wage.
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Deco and supervisor Hansi Flick are eager to strengthen the full-back place subsequent summer time, however Deco would quite discover a youthful full-back for the precise aspect that’s able to progressing and making the place their very own. Initially, they’d have the ability to present cowl for Jules Kounde, permitting him to relaxation extra and play in central defence.
The correct-back place has been a constant concern for Barcelona for a lot of the previous decade, and whereas Kounde impressed earlier within the season, his type has dropped of late. Many are placing that all the way down to fatigue, with Hector Fort the one pure various in Flick’s squad.