Two clubs are ready to give 25 million euros for Cancelo. Are Barcelona among them?
Yasmine Green
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors
Manchester City defender Joao Cancelo is not part of Pep Guardiola's plans and the Citizens intend to sell him. And there are already bidders for the Portuguese national team player.
Cancelo was previously heavily linked with Barcelona, for whom he played on loan last season, but apparently the Blaugrana's financial difficulties will not allow them to make the transfer. Fichajes reports that Middle Eastern clubs are interested in buying the 30-year-old defender.
Qatar's Al-Ahli and Saudi Arabia's Al-Ettifaq are believed to be ready to offer Manchester City a cheque for €25 million for Cancelo.
Earlier, Barcelona were ready to offer the same amount, but now there has been a shift by the Catalan club in favour of Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams. Cancelo was preferred on loan, but Manchester City want to get rid of the Portuguese on a permanent basis.
