Barcelona Secures Approval to Sign João Cancelo During Winter Transfer Window

FC Barcelona has received clearance from La Liga regarding the registration of Portuguese right-back João Cancelo from Saudi club Al-Hilal during the ongoing winter transfer window.

Approval from Medical Committee for Christensen's Injury

This approval follows the La Liga medical committee's endorsement of Barcelona's medical report concerning the long-term injury of defender Andreas Christensen, which has prevented his return for the past five months.
The committee determined that the injury meets the criteria for long-term injuries under current regulations, allowing the club to allocate a significant portion of Christensen's salary (between 60% and 80%) for Cancelo's registration.

Details on Cancelo's Signing

Cancelo is expected to arrive in Barcelona on Sunday to undergo medical examinations on Monday, with an official presentation scheduled for Tuesday.
According to AS, the player has agreed to a substantial pay cut compared to his previous earnings at Al-Hilal (approximately €15 million net) and has turned down an official offer from Inter Milan. Unofficial reports suggest that Cancelo will earn around €5 million gross, translating to approximately €2.5 million net.

Currently in Portugal

At present, Cancelo is in Lisbon, Portugal, where he is continuing individual training to prepare for the final steps of his transfer to Barcelona.