Joao Cancelo joins Joao Felix in Barcelona loan deal

Joao Cancelo has wrapped up a season long loan move to Barcelona alongside Portugal teammate Joao Felix.

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— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) September 1, 2023

La Blaugrana have been working overtime on loan deals for both players in recent days despite the ongoing financial pressure in Catalonia.

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— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) September 1, 2023

Barcelona have needed to loan, sell and release first team players during the summer transfer window, to keep within domestic and UEFA FFP rules, to be able to afford both players.

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— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) September 1, 2023

The agreements are both straightforward loan deals, with no purchase clauses included, with Felix extending his Atletico Madrid contract from 2027 to 2029, before leaving the capital.

Joao Cancelo joins Barcelona on loan for the 2023/24 season ✍️

— Manchester City (@ManCity) September 1, 2023

Cancelo has been pushed to the side of Pep Guardiola’s squad plans at Premier League champions Manchester City either side of a loan at Bayern Munich last season.

🚨 Cancelo reduced his salary because there was an issue between the two clubs. @FabrizioRomano 🇵🇹

— barcacentre (@barcacentre) September 1, 2023

Bayern attempted to edge out Barcelona in the battle for Cancelo on deadline day but Xavi secured his target in the final hours of the summer transfer window.

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