The case of various summer arrivals at FC Barcelona is being assessed but the most advanced option remains undeniably that of Manchester City fullback Joao Cancelo as Barcelona hopes to finalize an agreement this week for the 29-year-old.
Negotiations have reportedly been ongoing for quite some time at this point, and several reputable sources have already stated that Barcelona have personal terms agreed with the Portuguese fullback as it stands and only the definitive agreement with Manchester City is now left.
However, in a recent update provided by Spanish outlet SPORT, it appears that English Premier League outfit Arsenal may also be interested in the Manchester City fullback and would be more than willing to take him away to London.
Reportedly, Arsenal have made it clear to Joao Cancelo and his representatives that the English club finds his arrival as an appealing idea and only asks for time to figure out certain departures so that his move can then be facilitated.
It is no secret that Manchester City would rather sell the player immediately than let him first go out on loan, but there is clear optimism within FC Barcelona that the player’s personal agreement will go a long way in ensuring his arrival to Spain.
A meeting between Jorge Mendes, the player’s agent, and Manchester City is expected to take place today with FC Barcelona hoping to finalize an agreement this week despite the reported differences in the transfer fee that both clubs are willing to take the operation up to.
However, Barcelona are confident that once a good enough proposal and offer is agreed upon, the case of Cancelo can be closed within this week and the Catalan giants can then worry about other pending priorities over the final days of the summer transfer window.
