Joao Cancelo
31-Year-Old
Barcelona
La Liga
Clears injury scare
Cancelo (quadriceps) trained normally Thursday and has been cleared fit for Saturday's clash against Getafe after tests confirmed there is no muscular injury following his early substitution against Celta Vigo, according to Sergi Capdevila of Diario Sport.
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Cancelo had been forced off in the 20th minute of Wednesday's match after feeling discomfort in the lower quadriceps area, but the initial signs on the bench were that it was nothing serious and Thursday's training session confirmed those positive indications. The Portuguese left-back has made the position his own since joining on loan from Al-Hilal this winter, and his availability for the Getafe fixture gives coach Hansi Flick the option of keeping him in the starting lineup, though Alex Balde remains an alternative if the coach decides to exercise caution with the title race entering its decisive phase.
Cancelo had been forced off in the 20th minute of Wednesday's match after feeling discomfort in the lower quadriceps area, but the initial signs on the bench were that it was nothing serious and Thursday's training session confirmed those positive indications. The Portuguese left-back has made the position his own since joining on loan from Al-Hilal this winter, and his availability for the Getafe fixture gives coach Hansi Flick the option of keeping him in the starting lineup, though Alex Balde remains an alternative if the coach decides to exercise caution with the title race entering its decisive phase.
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Forced off midweek
Cancelo was subbed off in the first half of Wednesday's match against Celta Vigo due to an injury.
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Whips in three crosses
Cancelo registered two shots (one on goal), three crosses (one accurate) and one chance created in Wednesday's 2-0 loss versus Atlético Madrid. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 94th minute.
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Assists only goal in 1-0 win
Cancelo assisted once to go with two shots (zero on goal), five crosses (one accurate) and three corners in Sunday's 1-0 win against Rayo Vallecano.
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Nets on Saturday
Cancelo scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) in Sunday's 5-2 victory over Sevilla.
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Assists on Saturday
Cancelo assisted once to go with two shots (zero on goal), five crosses (three accurate) and three chances created in Sunday's 3-0 win over Levante.
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Might not return to Barca
Barcelona are unwilling to re-sign Joao Cancelo ahead of the 2024/25 season, according to SPORT.
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The Spanish giants are not convinced on bringing the Manchester City and Portugal full-back back because of his £12 million-per-year wage demands. The 30-year-old is also being targeted by teams in the Saudi Pro League.
The Spanish giants are not convinced on bringing the Manchester City and Portugal full-back back because of his £12 million-per-year wage demands. The 30-year-old is also being targeted by teams in the Saudi Pro League.