Due to the fact that the club’s financial resources did not permit the club to make high-priced additions during the summer of 2017, Barcelona was forced to spend their money in a frugal manner.

On the other hand, the club’s struggling financial situation has not prevented them from being able to recruit top-tier talent. With the signing of loanees and free agents, the Catalans were able to round up their summer transfer window with a number of notable players taking up residence within their ranks.

The dramatic purchases of Joao Cancelo and Joao Felix on the day of the deadline, which arrived on loan at the very last minute, were particularly noteworthy and garnered a lot of attention across the media.

Speculation over their future has been a recurrent topic of conversation, and President Joan Laporta has spoken out to convey Barca’s position on the scenario they are currently in.

Staying in Barcelona is what the Joaos will do.

In a public ceremony, Laporta presented the Portuguese couple with their flowers. He also emphasized that the club will be able to continue to benefit from their contributions for many seasons to come, delivering the following statement:

Since they joined, Cancelo and Felix have been performing at a very high level during their games. They will be able to remain with the team for the upcoming competitive seasons. We intend to initiate discussions for them in the near future, and we have positive relationships with both Manchester City and Atletico Madrid.

With information coming directly from the source, it is safe to assume that the likelihood of Felix and Cancelo remaining in Catalonia has significantly increased at this point.

There is a strong duo.

It has been stated that Cancelo has pleased both players and coaches with his professionalism and strong performances. Most recently, he delivered a masterpiece that won the match against FC Porto.

In the meantime, his countryman Joao Felix has also performed really well in the previous matches, scoring goals in consecutive games and putting on a display that could be considered a message against Atletico Madrid, his parent club.

In spite of the fact that there are financial obstacles, Barcelona intends to talk with the clubs of both players, and Laporta’s statements lead one to believe that their future with the Catalan giants is almost as good as certain.