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<v Speaker 1>Joel Cancelo is closing in on a dramatic return to

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<v Speaker 1>La Liga, with Barcelona preparing travel arrangements to fly the

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<v Speaker 1>Portuguese full back to Catalonia early next week, pending final

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<v Speaker 1>formal sign off from Al Hillel. Negotiations between the Catalan

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<v Speaker 1>club and the Saudi Pro League side have advanced significantly

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<v Speaker 1>following intense discussions regarding a financial settlement and contract termination

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<v Speaker 1>mechanism that would allow the thirty two year old defender

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<v Speaker 1>to make kiss desired comeback. The relationship between Cancelo and

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<v Speaker 1>Al Hillel had deteriorated following selection omissions, squad registration constraints

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<v Speaker 1>and technical decisions under manager Simone and Zagi, leaving the

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<v Speaker 1>player eager to find a way out of Riad and

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<v Speaker 1>rejoin Hunsey Flick's squad. Barcelona manager Hunsey Flick has strongly

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<v Speaker 1>advocated for the versatile fullback's arrival, especially given the ongoing

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<v Speaker 1>physical and structural demands of managing squad depth across demanding

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<v Speaker 1>domestic and European fixtures. Cancello previously spent a successful stint

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<v Speaker 1>at Camp new and has made no secret of his

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<v Speaker 1>desire to wear the Blograna shirt once more, even maintaining

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<v Speaker 1>vocal support for the club throughout his time away in

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<v Speaker 1>the Middle East. While minor details regarding fiscal terms and

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<v Speaker 1>the exact structure of his release are still being finalized

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<v Speaker 1>by Sporting Director Deco and club representatives over the weekend,

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<v Speaker 1>the operational plan is fully in place. Flight logistics have

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<v Speaker 1>been mapped out to ensure Cancello arrives in Spain at

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<v Speaker 1>the earliest opportunity next week, where he will immediately undergo

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<v Speaker 1>comprehensive medical examinations and execute his contract paperwork. His return

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<v Speaker 1>has been heavily driven by the player's personal willingness to

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<v Speaker 1>prioritize a move back to Catalonia over other competing offers

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<v Speaker 1>across Europe. His arrival provides Barcelona with an experienced, tactically

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<v Speaker 1>flexible option capable of operating smoothly on either flink, giving

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<v Speaker 1>Flick a proven performer who understands the tactical demands, defensive

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<v Speaker 1>intensity and winning culture expected at Camp New As the

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<v Speaker 1>new campaign gets underway,