Barcelona have officially confirmed that [Joao Cancelo has signed for the club on loan](/cant-del-blog-barcelona-opinion/110039/joao-cancelo-return-to-barcelona-familiar-upside-familiar-risk) for the rest of the season from Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal and will wear the No. 2 shirt at Camp Nou.
[Cancelo passed his medical on Monday](/fc-barcelona-transfer-rumors-news/110004/joao-cancelo-jets-into-barcelona-to-complete-loan-move-from-al-hilal) and is now officially set for a second spell with the Catalan giants.
Here’s the club’s official statement:
“Now it’s official: João Cancelo is once again a Barça player. FC Barcelona and Al Hilal Saudi FC have reached an agreement for the loan of the Portuguese full-back until the end of the season. He will wear the number 2 shirt.
“The signing ceremony took place this Tuesday at the club’s offices and was attended by FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta, first vice-president Rafael Yuste, board member Joan Soler, and Director of the Football Area Anderson Luis de Souza (Deco) along with the player’s family.”
Welcome back to Barca, Joao Cancelo!