Switch information knowledgeable Fabrizio Romano has claimed Joao Cancelo and Joao Felix, who’re on mortgage from Manchester Metropolis and Atletico Madrid, respectively, each wish to proceed at Barcelona. Nonetheless, the choice finally hinges on Barca’s new supervisor Hansi Flick.
Barcelona have relieved Xavi of his duties as supervisor — simply over a month after asserting that he would proceed within the 2024-25 season. The previous Barcelona midfielder is understandably sad along with his dismissal and just lately requested the membership official to elucidate their determination.
In the meantime, ex-Germany and Bayern Munich supervisor Flick is gearing as much as take Xavi’s place within the Barcelona dugout. The German tactician has reportedly signed his Barca contract and the official announcement is barely a matter of time.
Hansi Flick Will Determine Joao Felix And Joao Cancelo’s Barcelona Future, Says Fabrizio Romano
Flick could have the accountability of constructing Barcelona aggressive once more, establishing them not solely as La Liga contenders but additionally as one of many aspirants for the UEFA Champions League. Earlier than tackling the tactical aspect of issues, he should make a couple of personnel calls, beginning with Cancelo and Felix.
In his Day by day Briefing column for CaughtOffside, Romano revealed that each Portuguese gamers needed to proceed at Barcelona, nevertheless it all relied on Flick.
Giving the most recent on Barcelona’s switch scenario, Romano mentioned:
“We’ve had a number of tales about Xavi and I’ve already talked about that I used to be not conscious of any contacts with Chelsea, regardless of some rumors. There are actually additionally some tales doing the rounds about Xavi’s disagreements with Barcelona over the way forward for some key gamers.
“It’s been reported that the futures of Joao Felix and Joao Cancelo, each on mortgage at Barca from Atletico Madrid and Manchester Metropolis, respectively, however I don’t suppose this made the distinction with the Xavi scenario, there have been different subjects; not Felix and Cancelo.”
He added:
“In any case, now Barcelona board will welcome Hansi Flick within the metropolis and can begin conferences to debate each participant’s place and future. Cancelo and Felix wish to keep at Barca, nevertheless it is determined by the brand new supervisor now.”
Each Cancelo and Felix acquired sufficient alternatives to show themselves in 2023-24. The Manchester Metropolis full-back performed 42 video games for the membership in all competitions, scoring 4 instances and offering 5 assists. The Atletico Madrid winger, in the meantime, performed 44 instances, clocking 10 objectives and 6 assists.
