It is now possible to formally refer to Joo Félix and Joo Cancelo as FC Barcelona players. The two Portuguese internationals will join the Blaugranes on loan until the end of the season, the club said on Friday night, just before the transfer window closed. Agreements had been completed with Atlético Madrid and Manchester City. The two Joos signed their names on the roster for the first team on Saturday morning at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper.
“I have put a lot of effort into realizing my dream.”Joo Félix was the first to arrive, sporting the Barça uniform and a broad smile. He was joined by Joan Laporta, Rafa Yuste, and Anderson Luis de Souza “Deco,” the club’s sporting director, as well as FC Barcelona president.”I am pleased to be here, as everyone knows; it is a dream come true for me. I’m here to support the group, and it’s a special feeling. I was overjoyed to learn that Barça were interested. Finally, thanks to everyone’s efforts, it was successful, Joo Félix remarked. “We used to watch the Barça with my dad and my brother, and we have always been supporters of this fantastic team. I’ve wanted to come here since I was small, and I’ve worked hard to make that happen.
The president of FC Barcelona, Joan Laporta, also offered his thoughts on the addition of Joo Félix to the team. The president stated, “We are signing a wonderful talent who will be able to express himself in a system which is perfect for him,” before stating, “He is one of the players who has shown the most passion and desire to transfer to Barça. He is very driven, and without all the effort, this signing would not have been possible.
The effort put in to make the transfer happen was also emphasized by sporting director Deco: “We felt it would be difficult, given his standing and the circumstance we are in. However, he made an effort and shown his desire to attend straight away. With the addition of Joo Félix, our team will improve and develop.
“My mother was aware of my preferred playground”Joo Cancelo was the next to speak, and he was joined by FC Barcelona President Joan Laporta, First Vice President Rafa Yuste, and the Club’s Sporting Director, Anderson Luis de Souza ‘Deco’. With the ball at his feet, the defender posed for pictures while wearing a Barça shirt. “It’s a fantasy realized. Thank you to my friends, family, and agents. Moreover, my mother, who keeps watch over me every day from a great height. She knows where I wanted to play, and being here is a dream, said a visibly moved Cancelo.
Here is where all of my heroes have played. I recognize many similarities between my playing style and that of Barça. The fullback from Portugal acknowledged that he was eager to get started with his new team: “I come here incredibly excited, ready to start working hard to win lots of trophies. Although we anticipate pressure, I like that.
The Club exists to win trophies, and we can only hope it happens this year. The right back’s arrival seemed to make President Laporta happy. “Joo Cancelo has a remarkable talent. a right back specialist, as the coaching staff felt this position needed to be strengthened. He is a versatile player who, despite his youth, has a ton of experience, which will be helpful to us.
“I want to draw attention to the dedication he demonstrated by joining Barça. The transfer should have been completed a while ago, but we now have the good fortune to introduce him. Deco also mentioned the requirement to strengthen the group at full-back.
The arrival of Cancelo makes us very thrilled. It’s fantastic for me to sign a fellow countryman. Together with the coaching team, Cancelo will offer expertise and quality to a position that we have been striving to strengthen. The team is stronger now, the former Portuguese international claimed. A group shot was made to cap off the presentation and officially assemble the Barça team for the 2023–2024 campaign.