Joao Cancelo has not yet been presented by Barcelona and the official start of his new adventure is postponed for a few hours, just before the start of the championship. The Portuguese was hoping to return to the fans, this time definitively, before the Gamper Trophy against Al Ahly, but something went wrong and he returned angry. Everything was ready for his celebration and he even wore the jersey with the number 2 on the back, which will accompany him throughout the season, but the announcer announced that he would not go down to the field even to say goodbye, disappointing the footballer and the fans.
An inexplicable setback that the Portuguese did not experience well. He took the tunnel leading to the locker rooms visibly irritated, while his teammates looked at him surprised by his reaction, like Lamine Yamal, who was sitting on the stairs. Newcomer Rodri tries to say something to him, but Cancelo does not listen to anyone and leaves extremely angry in front of everyone, who was surprised by what happened.
LA REACCIÓN DE JOÃO CANCELO TRAS NO SER PRESENTADO EN EL TROFEO JOAN GAMPER 😤
— Diario Olé (@DiarioOle) August 19, 2026
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Why Cancelo wasn't presented by Barcelona
The Blaugrana had tried to speed up the procedures to activate Cancelo in the Gamper Trophy, the traditional match that usually ends the summer at the Camp Nou. The friendly against Al Ahly could have been the Portuguese's official match before the start of the season, but there was a bureaucratic obstacle that prevented Barcelona from presenting him today. No one could have predicted this and most likely the defender was not informed of the possibility of the party being postponed.
Cancelo was wearing the official uniform, revealing his number, but the announcer informed the fans that there would be no presentation before the friendly. The footballer found out this way, just as he was about to do the traditional lap of the pitch and take part in the celebration, so his reaction was furious: no one was expecting him and Lamine Yamal even asked him why he was turning back at the exact moment of the presentation. His teammates were surprised and no one seemed to understand the problem. The Portuguese will have to be a little more patient and wait for Barcelona to complete all the necessary paperwork before he can play.
