Former Barcelona loanee searching for potential return to the membership

Former Barcelona defender Joao Cancelo harbours a powerful want to return to the Catalan membership, claims a report from Luis Miguelsanz in SPORT.

Cancelo’s dedication to sporting the Blaugrana shirt was evident in the course of the summer time switch window, the place he went to nice lengths to safe a transfer to Barça.

Sadly, monetary constraints and resistance from Manchester Metropolis, his guardian membership, made the switch unattainable.

Cancelo waited till the ultimate levels of the switch window, however Barça’s restricted wage cap and Metropolis’s unwillingness to agree to a different mortgage deal left no room for negotiation. 

In the end, the Portuguese full-back transferred to Al Hilal in Saudi Arabia for €20 million. Regardless of turning into a key participant for his new membership, Cancelo continues to consider a possible return to Barcelona.

Cancelo feels at residence at Barcelona

The defender felt very snug residing in Barcelona along with his household and was keen to stay a part of the staff. 

Joao Cancelo desires to return to Barcelona. (Photograph by Abdullah Ahmed/Getty Photos)

Throughout his mortgage spell, he turned a daily starter and Barcelona pushed for his arrival. Whereas Cancelo showcased his offensive skills, his kind dipped later within the season, resulting in criticism. 

Barça’s sporting mission beneath Deco and Hansi Flick initially had Cancelo in thoughts. Nevertheless, Manchester Metropolis’s stance and Barcelona’s monetary challenges compelled them to pivot. 

Even registering new signings like Dani Olmo was a battle, leaving little flexibility to think about Cancelo’s return.

He nonetheless thinks of Barcelona

Whereas Cancelo has doubled his wage in Saudi Arabia, he stays open to creating sacrifices to return to Barcelona, recognising it as the best atmosphere to achieve his full potential. 

Nevertheless, Barça appear centered on discovering youthful right-back choices who can develop inside the membership’s system. 

Deco’s imaginative and prescient contains strengthening each full-back positions, probably easing Jules Koundé’s workload and permitting him to concentrate on central defensive duties.

For now, his dream of returning to the staff stays distant, however his ardour for the Blaugrana colors underlines his deep reference to the membership.