Speaker 1: Joel Cancelo is closing in on a dramatic return to
Speaker 1: La Liga, with Barcelona preparing travel arrangements to fly the
Speaker 1: Portuguese full back to Catalonia early next week, pending final
Speaker 1: formal sign off from Al Hillel. Negotiations between the Catalan
Speaker 1: club and the Saudi Pro League side have advanced significantly
Speaker 1: following intense discussions regarding a financial settlement and contract termination
Speaker 1: mechanism that would allow the thirty two year old defender
Speaker 1: to make kiss desired comeback. The relationship between Cancelo and
Speaker 1: Al Hillel had deteriorated following selection omissions, squad registration constraints
Speaker 1: and technical decisions under manager Simone and Zagi, leaving the
Speaker 1: player eager to find a way out of Riad and
Speaker 1: rejoin Hunsey Flick's squad. Barcelona manager Hunsey Flick has strongly
Speaker 1: advocated for the versatile fullback's arrival, especially given the ongoing
Speaker 1: physical and structural demands of managing squad depth across demanding
Speaker 1: domestic and European fixtures. Cancello previously spent a successful stint
Speaker 1: at Camp new and has made no secret of his
Speaker 1: desire to wear the Blograna shirt once more, even maintaining
Speaker 1: vocal support for the club throughout his time away in
Speaker 1: the Middle East. While minor details regarding fiscal terms and
Speaker 1: the exact structure of his release are still being finalized
Speaker 1: by Sporting Director Deco and club representatives over the weekend,
Speaker 1: the operational plan is fully in place. Flight logistics have
Speaker 1: been mapped out to ensure Cancello arrives in Spain at
Speaker 1: the earliest opportunity next week, where he will immediately undergo
Speaker 1: comprehensive medical examinations and execute his contract paperwork. His return
Speaker 1: has been heavily driven by the player's personal willingness to
Speaker 1: prioritize a move back to Catalonia over other competing offers
Speaker 1: across Europe. His arrival provides Barcelona with an experienced, tactically
Speaker 1: flexible option capable of operating smoothly on either flink, giving
Speaker 1: Flick a proven performer who understands the tactical demands, defensive
Speaker 1: intensity and winning culture expected at Camp New As the
Speaker 1: new campaign gets underway,