The Catalan giants secured Cancelo’s loan from City right before the summer transfer window closed. Since his arrival, the Portuguese player has consistently excelled, becoming a regular in Xavi’s starting lineup.
Reports from SPORT indicate that Barcelona, aiming to secure Cancelo permanently, have been notified of a hefty transfer fee exceeding €30m demanded by Premier League giants City.
Additionally, alongside Cancelo, Barcelona also brought in fellow Portuguese talent Joao Felix on a temporary deal. Their intention is to make both signings permanent. However, the main obstacle hindering this move is the club’s financial limitations.
Barcelona’s president, Joan Laporta, recently stated they’re actively seeking solutions to retain both Portuguese players beyond this season. Talks have commenced with the players’ representatives and their respective clubs to facilitate this.
Heading into the winter break after a close 3-2 victory over Almeria, Xavi’s team is scheduled to return to La Liga action on January 4 against Las Palmas.
João Cancelo
João Pedro Cavaco Cancelo
PortugalThis season he played in total 15 times for 1257 minutes for La Liga.
João Cancelo scored 2 goals for FC Barcelona. He procured one assist. He received 4 yellow cards and no red cards.
His team is currently 4th in La Liga. In the last match FC Barcelona lost 3-2 against América.
FC Barcelona performance and stats
It will be FC Barcelona ended the league in the 4th position with 38 points.
In the last 18 games, it has won 11 times, drawn 5 times, and lost twice. In its last match, FC Barcelona won 3-2 against Almería.
It has a positive goal difference after scoring 34 goals and conceding 21.
