Barcelona delays official announcement of Joao Cancelo transfer
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 18, 2026, 2:45 PM
Last updated Aug 18, 2026
Barcelona will delay the official announcement of Joao Cancelo's transfer for 2-3 days. Cancelo has arrived in the city and signed with the team, but the club is still finalizing details possibly with Al Hilal. The announcement is expected to coincide with the unveiling of Rodri during the Joan Gamper trophy match against Al Ahly. Despite the delays, both players should be available for Barcelona's season opener against Elche on August 23.
- •Joao Cancelo's transfer announcement is delayed by 2-3 days.
- •Cancelo is already in Barcelona and has signed with the club.
- •Club focuses on unveiling Rodri during the Joan Gamper trophy.
- •Cancelo and Rodri expected to play against Elche on August 23.
- 2:45 PMYahoo Sports — Barcelona’s official announcement of key transfer to be delayed by 2-3 days – report
"It has been an exciting week for Barcelona fans, with the club set to complete deals to sign two key players in Joao Cancelo and Rodri.While much of the focus has been on Rodri, who will likely be unv...
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