Barcelona are finally set to complete the signing of Joao Cancelo on a season-long loan from Manchester City.
The 29-year-old full-back has been desperate for a summer move after returning from Bayern Munich last season and according to Fabrizio Romano, Barcelona have finally been given the green light by the Champions League winners to authorize a transfer.
Catalan giants set to sign Joao Cancelo on loan
The two clubs are currently exchanging contracts and a deal is set to be signed today.
According to Romano, Cancelo is expected to travel to Catalonia tonight and will join ex-City teammate Ilkay Gundogan in leaving the Etihad Stadium for Xavi Hernandez’s men this summer.
João Cancelo to Barcelona, here we go! Manchester City and Barça are finally exchanging documents right now to get the deal signed today 🚨🔵🔴 #FCB
João, prepared to travel to Barcelona tonight.
Loan deal with buy option clause included.
…it was just matter of time. 🇵🇹 pic.twitter.com/86HuwlwxLd
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 28, 2023
The season-long loan will include an option to buy clause next summer and will depend on Cancelo’s development in Spain.
Cancelo will become Xavi’s immediate first-choice right-back after USMNT full-back Sergino Dest left for PSV Eindhoven on a season-long loan earlier this month.
