Superagent speaks after Portuguese duo sign for Barcelona: “Best players in the world”

Barcelona have a long history with hectic deadline days. It was not so long ago that the Catalans scampered against time to recruit Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang on the final day of the transfer market, and the story was quite similar earlier this week.

With less than 24 hours to go before the market closed, the Blaugranas had a number of incomplete operations on both the departure and arrival front.

Arguably, the most important objectives for the administration on the night were the signings of Joao Felix and Joao Cancelo.

Both Portuguese stars eventually put pen to paper for the Catalans on a season-long loan with no option to buy. Further, they accepted significant pay cuts to ensure that the move was possible.

Jorge Mendes, the common agent of both players, was instrumental in engineering both transfers for Barcelona earlier this week. Speaking to Mundo Deportivo after successfully completing his clients’ moves, he heaped praise on them, saying,

“Barça have signed the two best players in the world in their position. They are phenomenal.”

Debut incoming tonight?

It has not yet been 48 hours since the Azulgranas officially announced the signings of Felix and Cancelo. Both players have completed their medicals, signed contracts and have even begun training with the team.

Xavi Hernandez named the duo in his squad to face Osasuna at El Sadar later today, and both players will likely make their debut against the Pamplona-based side.

As revealed by the club, Felix will don the number 14 kit for the club this season, while his compatriot Cancelo will take the number 2 jersey.

The right-back, in all probability, will play for Barcelona from the first minute at El Sadar. He will join Alejandro Balde, Andreas Christensen and Jules Kounde in defence.

Felix, meanwhile, is expected to come off the bench in the second half as an impact substitute.