malvolio
Senior Member
Probably the bribe paid by Laporta to keep getting called up to those camel awards that Mendes set up for Insecuronaldo's ego.
2 - João Cancelo
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malvolio
Senior Member
Yeah, that worked well in the CL.
Windhook
Well-known member
Unreliable and out of shape, played in just 10 matches (mostly Portugal NT) since August 2025. Obviously Cancelo is desperate to get in form for the World Cup this summer.
And Barca as the usual client of Mendes agreed to pay Al-Hilal 4m loan fee and "shelter" this fuck.
And Barca as the usual client of Mendes agreed to pay Al-Hilal 4m loan fee and "shelter" this fuck.
khaled_a_d
Senior Member
He is one of the few players that could make our squad worse. Amazing tbh
Gnidrologist
Senior Member
Knew you would say that.
It's obvious Cuba prefers right side of that center defense. Moving Kounde to CB would create more problems.
We'll see. For me, Cancelo"s best position for us is LB and occasional RB.
FCBarca
Truth
The highest priority need currently is a LCB, everyone knows this - including the market. We were never ultimately in position to sign even a temporary stopgap measure to fortify central defense that fit within the FFP limitations & Flick’s approval. We know that move is heading to a summer discussion when presumably the 1:1 will finally be in effect
Cancelo is a low risk addition that can be high reward despite his defensive lapse risk. If we are to believe Flick initially counted on the player when getting the job and now ultimately gave the green light for this short term trial then he has a plan for how best to use him. THAT, for me, is all that matters ultimately since the FFP & team chemistry are not impacted
I find it nice to see him return, I liked him when he was here despite his limitations but its a very minor move that maybe proves to give us genius depth in business end of season…there’s still 25 days left in the transfer window too
I also wouldn’t read too much into his age or the situation at Al Hilal and not being registered for rest of season, Saudis have money to burn - the league has rules limiting number of foreign players & Inzaghi opted for Nunez as a goalscorer. Plus, you have to wonder if there was a wink wink deal for FFP btwn Inter & Inzaghi with Saudis since there was an agreement already in place with Inter that was linked to Acerbi & De Vrij moving the other way to shed FFP wages
Cancelo is a low risk addition that can be high reward despite his defensive lapse risk. If we are to believe Flick initially counted on the player when getting the job and now ultimately gave the green light for this short term trial then he has a plan for how best to use him. THAT, for me, is all that matters ultimately since the FFP & team chemistry are not impacted
I find it nice to see him return, I liked him when he was here despite his limitations but its a very minor move that maybe proves to give us genius depth in business end of season…there’s still 25 days left in the transfer window too
I also wouldn’t read too much into his age or the situation at Al Hilal and not being registered for rest of season, Saudis have money to burn - the league has rules limiting number of foreign players & Inzaghi opted for Nunez as a goalscorer. Plus, you have to wonder if there was a wink wink deal for FFP btwn Inter & Inzaghi with Saudis since there was an agreement already in place with Inter that was linked to Acerbi & De Vrij moving the other way to shed FFP wages
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soul24rage
Senior Member
Cancelo to Laporta
draconifire
NTC with a Positive attitude
I was wrong about him. If he is just costing us 4-5m then he truly is a fan of ours.
I had an impression off him as a mercenary.
He probably reduced his salary /4.
Not ideal solution for us, but for a club with no money, no 1:1, and being a winter window. Getting a cheap loan as this, counts almost a win.
If his presence makes Balde & Kounde asses light up, that's a win TBH.
I had an impression off him as a mercenary.
He probably reduced his salary /4.
Not ideal solution for us, but for a club with no money, no 1:1, and being a winter window. Getting a cheap loan as this, counts almost a win.
If his presence makes Balde & Kounde asses light up, that's a win TBH.
TheStig
Member
That's the thing, they all suck in defense, maybe Cancelo would at least do something in attack. At least against La liga fodder, he should never play CL and big games in LL. At least not as a fullback.
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