Barcelona new signing earning 35% less than what he did at previous club – report

Barcelona pulled off some admirable acquisitions in the transfer window, but it was not until deadline day that Culés truly felt fulfilled.

Indeed, the signings of Joao Cancelo and Joao Felix with mere moments left in the transfer window elevated an already solid summer to an impressive one.

However, their signings were not easy to come by, and in actuality, the pair had to make a great deal of concessions to see their dream materialize.

As was the case with Joao Felix, Joao Cancelo has also sacrificed monetary allure after being practically shunned by Manchester City owing to a fallout with manager Pep Guardiola.

Cancelo’s sacrifice

As per Mundo Deportivo, the Portuguese full-back is making 35% less at Barça than he did at Manchester City.

Although the sacrifice is not as great as that of Joao Felix, who also made a huge effort to don the Blaugrana jersey, Cancelo’s desire is equally appreciated by the Catalan giants.

Barça’s struggles with Financial Fair Play meant they were in deep waters on the financial front, with the club waiting on the payment due from German fund Libero to resolve the issue.

But the assurance of Joan Laporta’s personal guarantee, paired with the huge sacrifices made by the players, allowed Barcelona to fortify their squad effectively.

Cancelo had lucrative offers from Saudi Arabia while Bayern Munich also tried to re-sign him late in the summer, but he always wanted Barcelona and did not hesitate in sacrificing a part of his salary to secure the loan transfer.

Xavi’s plans with Cancelo

Cancelo made his Barcelona debut last weekend, entering the game against Osasuna at the hour mark and making an immediate impact.

According to previous reports, Xavi already expects Cancelo to be a regular face in the XI and that the adaptation phase will be seamlessly surpassed due to the Portuguese’s experience with Pep Guardiola, a coach proficient in positional play.

Xavi has explained what he expects of him: to be decisive in attack and accountable in defence.