Barcelona have confirmed the signing of Joao Cancelo. The versatile defender is set for a third spell at Camp Nou after joining on a deal until 2029, his contract with Saudi side Al Hilal having come to an end.Cancelo spent last season on loan at Barcelona, winning the LaLiga title, having also had a loan spell in Catalonia during the 2023-24 campaign.The Portugal internationals arrival boosts Hansi Flicks options at the back, with Cancelo able to play both full-back spots and as a makeshift right-side midfielder when required.Cancelo becomes Barcelonas fifth signing of a busy summer that has also seen them acquire Anthony Gordon, Karim Adeyemi and Rodri as they aim to continue their dominance of LaLiga and win the Champions League for the first time since 2015.The 32-year-old made 23 appearances for Barcelona last season, scoring twice. Topics FC Barcelona LaLiga Add us as a preferred source on Google If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read Mourinho: I would not want Lamine Yamal at Real Madrid Jon Fisher 20th August, 2026 Deco addresses Rodri and Real Madrid: He wasnt in our plans Ben Miller 20th August, 2026 Atletico Madrid 2-0 Malaga: Report, result, goals from La Liga Ben Miller 19th August, 2026 Barcelona 2-1 Al Ahly: Report, result, goals from Joan Gamper Trophy 2026 Ben Miller 19th August, 2026 Barcelona vs Al Ahly: Confirmed Joan Gamper Trophy teams and line ups Ben Miller 19th August, 2026 Barcelona v Al Ahly Line-ups, stats and preview 101 GreatGoals 19th August, 2026
