The figures of the principle of agreement between Barça and City for Cancelo

Published:19/08/2023 - 19:00h

Updated:19/08/2023 - 23:54h

FC Barcelona is very close to finalizing the transfer of Joao Cancelo. In principle, the winger will arrive on loan without a mandatory purchase option, but his transfer may be mandatory if some variables are met

Waiting for official confirmation by part of the FC Barcelona and the Manchester City, Joao Cancel will be player culé from the next week and, at least, until 30 June 2024. The one of Barreiro has agreed his arrival to Catalonia after several days of negotiations and only is missing the 'ok' of the group 'sky blue' to an agreement that, in principle, does not include option of compulsory purchase, something that can change in the course of the season.

As it advances the journalist Fabrizio Romano, the Barça would see forced to fichar to the luso if the side plays, at least, the 70 % of the parties for which was available in the 2023/24, a very similar clause to which the culés implemented in his moment with the course of Antoine Griezmann to the Athletic of Madrid. In case to fulfil this factor, the Barça will have to credit near of 30 million euros by Cancel in July of 2024.

The total cost of the cession of Cancel still is not deifnido

In this sense, Romano adds that Barça and City still have not defined the total cost of the loan, including the wage. I cancel it would earn near of 14 'kilos' net this season in Manchester, a mount that the managerial culé expects to reduce in a 50 % not to affect his mass salarial. Regarding the loan by a year, east can close by some 10 million euros, a mount similar to the that agreed the Bayern Munich by the cession of the side in January.

Barça want to complete Joãor Cancel deal very soon, new round of talks this weekend. The agreement with Manchester City is getting closer 🔵🔴🇵🇹 #FCB

They praise deal will 100% include buy option clause, ace always mentioned; not mandatory.

Final details and then deal will be done. pic.twitter.com/4ka7wawbr5
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 19, 2023

It is as well as the option that the Portuguese accept to go down his emolumentos to play in Barcelona follows on the table. The past season, Joao invoiceed €10m net, a mount that, equally, will be difficult to cover in his whole by the group blaugrana. This factor has demorado the negotiations more than the expected, but the Barça is optimistic in agreeing the figures this week.

I cancel it follows section of the City, expecting by his exit

Although had minutes in the pre-season, Joao Cancel does not have ingresado in any of the announcements of Pep Guardiola for the first four parties of the season (two of Premier). In this regard, the one of Sampedor limited to comment that "Joao follows with us and right now do not know what goes to happen, do not know it", leaving clear that, while it do not resolve his situation, will follow section of the first team. The luso has agreement until 2027, but does not explain in the plans of Pep from finals of 2022.