Hansi Flick not interested in Portuguese international who has offered himself to Barcelona

Barcelona have been initially anticipated to move into the January switch window attempting to signal a substitute for Andreas Christensen.

However the membership have been quickly given the chance to convey again former participant Joan Cancelo, a right-back, who has reportedly provided himself to Barcelona in a determined try to depart Saudi Arabia.

Whereas the possibility to signal Cancelo at a decrease value seems tantalising, Barcelona have made a remaining resolution on this switch saga.

Hansi Flick just isn’t

In keeping with MARCA, Hansi Flick has made it clear that he’s not eager about signing Joao Cancelo this month.

Barcelona have collectively decided to not pursue the Portuguese worldwide because the membership are extra targeted on signing a centre-back.

The Catalans have additionally determined to not signal gamers only for the sake of it. They may also contemplate signing if the participant suits into their plans.

This comes on the again of an earlier report that claimed Joan Laporta will converse to Flick and Deco to debate the Cancelo saga.

Though the membership stay within the prospect of signing Cancelo, the participant must considerably decrease his wage so as to be a part of the staff. The staff, in spite of everything, nonetheless requires a brand new right-back, who can function a backup for Jules Kounde.

However so far as Cancelo is worried, his present €15 million package deal in Saudi Arabia can be unattainable to match for Barcelona.

Given Barça’s present wage construction, it’s laborious to think about them having the ability to afford the Portuguese worldwide even when he halves his present wage.

Subsequently, it’s unlikely Barcelona will be capable of pull off a deal to signal the right-back, with the membership way more eager about discovering a substitute for the injured Andreas Christensen.