Barcelona ‘closing in’ on 32-year-old’s signature after ‘major development’

Barcelona are reportedly closing in on the signing of Joao Cancelo on a free switch.

The 32-year-old has had two separate mortgage spells at Barcelona throughout his profession, first in the course of the 2023-24 marketing campaign, when he was contracted to Manchester City.

Cancelo then spent the second half of the 2025-26 marketing campaign on mortgage on the Catalan outfit from Al-Hilal, making 23 appearances, scoring twice and registering 4 assists.

Barcelona have been pushing to signal Cancelo on a everlasting foundation in current weeks however had been left annoyed resulting from Al-Hilal’s alleged excessive asking worth.

In keeping with Mundo Deportivo, although, Cancelo has been in a position to terminate his Al-Hilal contract a 12 months early, which can enable him to make the transfer to Barcelona on a free switch.

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Cancelo ‘heading’ for Barcelona on a free switch

The report claims that the Portugal worldwide is predicted to formally signal for Barcelona on Tuesday, with a two-year contract allegedly on the desk.

Cancelo represented Portugal on the 2026 World Cup, making 5 appearances on the summer season competitors, offering one help.

It’s understood that the defender’s type on the match convinced Barcelona to step up their interest within the full-back.

Cancelo grew to become an vital participant for Barcelona throughout his mortgage spell final time period, and his capability to characteristic in both full-back place makes him a useful acquisition.

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Cancelo has ‘terminated’ contract at Al-Hilal

The Portuguese will depart Al-Hilal having represented the Saudi outfit on 45 events, scoring three targets and registering 14 assists within the course of.

In the meantime, Cancelo has a document of six targets and 9 assists in 65 appearances for Barcelona throughout two separate spells.

Following Sunday’s 5-2 win over Basel in a pleasant, Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick stated that he desires extra additions on the membership earlier than the switch window closes.

“I believe we’d like just a few extra gamers,” he informed Barcelona’s media.

Barcelona are actually closing in on the signature of Rodri from Manchester Metropolis, whereas Atletico Madrid‘s Julian Alvarez stays a dream goal within the remaining third of the sector.