Valencia full-back Joao Cancelo will sign for Barcelona

Valencia full-back Joao Cancelo will sign for Barcelona

The Valencian press have confirmed what was reported by SPORT in December 

Valencia defender Joao Cancelo will sign for FC Barcelona next summer. That is what is now being reported as a given by the Valencian press, in concrete Diario Levante, confirming the news reported by SPORT

The Portuguese right-back has been chosen by Barça as a player for the future and the agreement is in place for the summer, meaning he will be at Camp Nou for the 2017-18 season. 

Cancelo will go to Barcelona “whatever happens” according to Diario Levante’s report. They confirm that “there exists an agreement in principle for the transfer.”

There are even talks about who will replace him at Valencia. Kiko Femenia, currently at Alaves and previously of Barça and Real Madrid, could arrive free in the summer. 

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