BARCELONA (SPAIN) (ITALPRESS) – “Cancelo? I’ve said it’s not done yet, but if it happens, I’ll be happy because it will give us attacking options. It’s a good solution and he’s a quality player.” Hansi Flick is ready to welcome the Portuguese full-back, who is expected to arrive on loan from Al Hilal.
This is a return for the former Inter and Juventus player, as he previously played for Barça in the 2023-24 season, but his loan was not renewed. “You know the situation better than anyone,” Flick, who arrived immediately afterward, told reporters. “We had to be smart with the transfer market; we’re not like other clubs that can spend hundreds of millions. At that time, the best thing for the club was to give opportunities to young players. We believe in them, and now we have the option of signing a top-notch, experienced attacking player. I’ll be 100% happy if we sign him.”
The choice fell on Cancelo also because “with Araujo’s return, we’ll have enough options at center back.” And speaking of the Uruguayan center back, who returned after taking a month off due to stress, “I want to talk to him. We haven’t decided. If he’s ready, maybe we’ll change something. That’s not in our plans right now. We need to take care of the players. Everyone. Players are under pressure, and we’re human. We make mistakes, and we need to be there to support them. I appreciate what the club has done in this situation. Ronald is a very important player for us, one of our captains. I hope he returns to his best.”
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