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Joao Cancelo and Joao Felix will both sign for Barcelona permanently, agent Jorge Mendes insists

Barca made a major splash by signing both Portuguese playmakers on the final day of the summer 2023 transfer window. Since then, there has been plenty of speculation about whether the two will stay in Catalunya next season.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Mendes, the Portuguese superagent who represents both players, claimed in an interview with Portuguese publication <a href="https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/fc-barcelona/20240123/1002175565/jorge-mendes-barca-planea-fichar-joao-cancelo-joao-felix-forma-permanente.html" target="_blank">Record</a> that Barca have indicated they will sign his two clients: "Barcelona plans to sign both Cancelo and Felix permanently. They plan to continue with them beyond this summer."

WHAT JORGE MENDES SAID

Felix, in particular, has been met with criticism in Catalunya. After enjoying a successful start to his Barca career, he has since tailed off - and has lost his place in the starting XI to the in-form Ferran Torres. Atletico Madrid are said to want <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/price-set-barcelona-how-much-to-pay-sign-joao-cancelo-joao-felix-permanent-basis/blt0921cb9503610e60" target="_blank">€80 million (£69.5m/$85m)</a> for Felix.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Barcelona president <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/lists/barcelona-joan-laporta-permanent-transfers-joao-felix-joao-cancelo-atletico-madrid-man-city/blt2f286789649d2bf8" target="_blank">Joan Laporta has insisted that the Blaugrana will try to bring in both players on permanent deals</a>. Whether Barca have the financial means to do so remains to be seen.

WHAT NEXT FOR CANCELO AND FELIX?

Joao Cancelo and Joao Felix will both sign for Barcelona permanently, agent Jorge Mendes insists | Goal.com

Superagent Jorge Mendes has claimed that Barcelona will sign loanees Joao Cancelo and Joao Felix on permanent deals