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Cancelo unable to play as Barcelona registration delayed by paperwork
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Bureaucratic delays prevented Cancelo's official registration before Barcelona's friendly, but the Portuguese left-back will complete formalities on Thursday.
Summary by MatchPal from the original report at mundodeportivo.com. Reporting and images belong to the source.
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UK timesStrong36 reports from 8 outlets. First reported by Mundo Deportivo, 14 Aug. The 9 newest are listed here.
- BBC Sport
- ESPN
- Fabrizio Romano
- r/soccer
- Kicker
- Voetbal International
- RMC Sport
- Mundo Deportivo
- Joao Cancelo also registered in La LigaMundo Deportivo
- Deco and Mendes summit with multiple files openMundo Deportivo
- Flick blesses Cancelo's returnMundo Deportivo
- Cancelo makes 'dream' Barca move after Al-Hilal exitBBC Sport
- Cancelo: "My only goal was Barcelona and winning all titles here"Mundo Deportivo
4 more reports
- Cancelo joins Barça for 3rd time on free transferESPN
- Joao Cancelo transfers to Barcelona for third timeKicker
- Joao Cancelo joins Barcelona for third timeKicker
- Cancelo unable to play as Barcelona registration delayed by paperworkMundo DeportivoThis article
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