Manchester City transfer roundup: Big signing on the brink of completion
By Ivan Buss
Joao Cancelo found himself in some turbulence last year at Manchester City, so much so that he was loaned to Bayern Munich ( a quarter-finals opponent in the Champions League). While the true details of why he departed City may not be clear, he is now back with the Manchester City squad and took part in their pre-season tour in Korea and Japan.
Barcelona have long admired the former Juventus full-back, and the feeling seems mutual as Cancelo has already agreed personal terms with the Spanish giant. Barcelona are planning to use some of their funds from selling Ousmane Dembele to PSG to bring Cancelo to Catalunya. Holding on to a player that does not want to stay doesn’t exactly fit Pep’s style, so it’s up to the board to find Cancelo a landing spot while recouping a respectable fee.
Now, we get to one huge incoming deal…