Deco on Barcelona moves for Joao Felix and Joao Cancelo – “The effort will depend on what we can do”
With the winter transfer window closing last week, clubs are now starting to look to the summer. Barcelona is no different, and Director Sporting Deco will lead their efforts in the transfer market.
Two of the players the Catalans are expected to trial in the summer are already in their first team. Joao Felix and Joao Cancelo are both on loan from Atletico Madrid and Manchester City respectively, and in the past Deco has confirmed that an effort will be made to ensure both are at the club next season.
Speaking to Esport 3 (via MD), Deco has again reiterated his desire to sign both players, although it will depend entirely on the club's financial situation.
“Cancelo gave us the balance of the team. Last year a player was missing from that position. Araujo and Kounde played as defenders. On the left were Alba and Alonso. Alba left, but you have Balde, and there one was missing on the right. Felix came based on the departures of the team. Dembele left because of a clause, he made his decision and there was nothing to do. Ansu asked to leave because he wanted minutes and a space open. And Felix came without cost, he adjusted his salary and contributed important things for us and decided games. In this team there is no specific player but there are many specific moments of many players. The effort will depend on what what can we do.”
Deco also talked about Aleix Garcia, who Barcelona is said to be the target in the summer
“I think Xavi has said publicly that he likes it. With the loss of Gavi, it was difficult to counter during the winter, it depends on how we finish the season, Christensen is tested as a pivot, he is another player in the midfield. We will make the evaluations from here to the end of the season. Aleix Garcia is a good player and he can be very useful. But he has a contract with Girona.”
There is no doubt that Deco has a big task on his hands during the summer, and this is before taking into account the ongoing search for a new manager. The Portuguese will certainly have to earn his Barcelona Pay check during this period.
