Barcelona deleted a membership assertion saying farewell to João Félix and João Cancelo as a result of they nonetheless hope to re-sign the Portugal duo, a supply advised ESPN.
Barça thanked Marcos Alonso, Félix and Cancelo for his or her time with the membership on Sunday as their respective offers got here to an finish.
Alonso’s contract has expired and he has been launched as a free agent, whereas Félix and Cancelo’s loans from Atlético Madrid and Manchester Metropolis respectively are additionally up on June 30.
Nonetheless, Barça later deleted Félix and Cancelo’s names from the assertion and all social media posts.
A supply advised ESPN the rationale was as a result of the intention is that they each lengthen their stick with the membership and the assertion made it sound as if the door had closed.
Félix, who scored 10 targets in 44 Barça appearances final season, returns to Atlético, whereas Cancelo, who performed 42 instances, goes again to Man Metropolis for now, though each are at Euro 2024 with Portugal.
Nonetheless, the Barça hierarchy stay in fixed contact with the duo’s agent, Jorge Mendes, pending readability on their monetary scenario this summer season.
Barça are unable to make assurances over registering new contracts or signings with LaLiga as they continue to be in breach of their league-imposed spending restrict.
The Catalan membership want to lift cash both by participant transfers, lowering wages or new income streams earlier than including additions to the squad.
Regardless of that uncertainty, the supply confirmed Félix and Cancelo stay targets following the appointment of latest coach Hansi Flick as Xavi Hernández’s alternative.
Ideally they might deliver each again on one other mortgage deal, however the last phrases of any offers will depend upon how talks progress with Atlético and Metropolis.
Former Chelsea left-back Alonso, in the meantime, leaves the membership after two years.
There was no point out of membership captain Sergi Roberto, although, whose contract additionally expires on Sunday.
A supply advised ESPN that talks proceed over a brand new deal however Barça aren’t in a position to promise they may have the ability to register stated take care of LaLiga.
Roberto had additionally obtained curiosity from different golf equipment in Spain and overseas and should make resolution on his future quickly.
