After refusing to sign a contract to bring back Neymar, Barca have just recruited an equally rebellious player.
The last summer transfer window of 2023 saw another blockbuster from Europe move to Saudi Arabia after Ronaldo named Neymar. This player has decided to leave PSG to play in a less classy league despite being only 31 years old, but in return earn a lot of money.
But in fact, Neymar’s initial priority was to stay in Europe and he wanted to return to Barca. This club also gave the green light to the Brazilian superstar, but the deal eventually fell through because of the opposition of coach Xavi. The former captain of Neymar is afraid that the 31-year-old star, which is “notorious play”, will have a negative impact on the current Barca youth squad.
However, after rejecting Neymar, Barca pursued and successfully recruited another rebellious star. According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Man City defender Joao Cancelo will be Braugana’s next rookie this summer.
Man City’s number 7 has been out of the Etihad since the middle of last season after a dispute with head coach Pep Guardiola. Cancelo was then said to have rebelled on the training ground and then was pushed to Bayern despite being the mainstay of the team.
After his return earlier this season, Cancelo is still determined to be no longer part of Pep Guardiola’s plans. The 29-year-old defender was contacted by Arsenal and Barca but eventually landed the La Liga champions.
According to Fabrizio Romano, Cancelo will join Barca on a season-long loan deal, including an option to buy permanently in the summer of 2024. The player has now packed his bags and left Manchester to fly to Barcelona to sign an official contract. .
