Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick has confirmed that Joao Cancelo is set to return to the club on a short-term loan, backing up earlier reports and underlining the urgency behind the move. Speaking ahead of Barcelona's Spanish Super Cup semi-final in Saudi Arabia, Flick explained why the Portuguese defender fits the club's current needs.
His comments follow growing concerns over squad depth, especially in defence, a situation Flick openly addressed earlier this month , as reported by SoftFootball . Flick's approval comes after Barcelona opened talks with Al-Hilal to bring Cancelo back to Camp Nou for six months, a deal that has now been agreed in principle.
The German coach stressed that flexibility was a major factor in the decision, particularly with injuries piling up. Flick pointed to Cancelo's adaptability and experience at the top level in a post shared by Fabrizio Romano on his official X account .
