Done deal · 2026

João Cancelo joins FC Barcelona on a free transfer

Al Hilal → FC Barcelona · Free · Value €6m · Confirmed

Confirmed 20 Aug 2026

João Cancelo, a defender, has completed a move from Al Hilal to FC Barcelona on a free transfer, confirmed 20 Aug 2026. The deal is now settled in Transfer Tracker's Done Deals record.

Who broke it: Fabrizio Romano, 16 Aug 2026, 3 days before completion.

How the deal happened

• Interest · not reported
• Talks · not reported
• Agreed · not reported
• Here we go · 16 Aug 2026 · Fabrizio Romano
• Signed · 20 Aug 2026 · Alfredo Pedulla, BBC Sport, Ben Jacobs

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• João Cancelo profile, value & stats
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