Boosting the defensive depth of the squad was Barcelona’s main priority during the January transfer window, and it appears they have achieved just that with reports indicating Barcelona has reached an agreement with Al Hilal on a loan deal for former Blaugrana fullback João Cancelo.
Hansi Flick publicly admitted his wish to sign a defensive reinforcement in January given the alarmingly thin depth Barcelona currently have at the backline. Andreas Christensen’s long term injury was the latest blow, but the club could offload up to 80% of his salary by submitting his medical report to La Liga, opening the door for a replacement to arrive without further infringing Financial Fair Play rules.
