Barcelona’s management is close to signing another important deal during the current summer transfer window to strengthen the first football team in preparation for the new season in order to return to the podium.
Hans Flick, Barcelona’s coach, stressed the need to strengthen several positions within the Barca squad in the current summer Mercato, in light of the departure of some stars.
According to information received from the Catalan newspaper Sport, which revealed that Barcelona has recently become confident in obtaining the services of Portuguese Joao Cancelo, Manchester City’s full-back, on loan again.
The newspaper added that Guardiola wants to help Barcelona and let the player go to Camp Nou, especially after Manchester City came close to reclaiming its star Ilkay Gundogan from Barcelona for free.
It explained that Barcelona is planning to bring the player back on loan again, as happened last summer, but this time a clause will be included that allows Barcelona to buy the player permanently after the end of his loan.
The Spanish newspaper concluded that Jorge Mendes, the player’s agent, is the one handling the talks with City, who was told that the player only wants to move to Barcelona.