Strengthening the right-back position is one of the most important necessities of the FC Barcelona squad right now, and the club is monitoring a number of players to fill this need. Joao Cancelo is one of these players, who has been associated with the Catalan club for several months now.
There are clear differences between Joao Cancelo and his current club Manchester City. Although he is among the best full-backs currently in football, he is not trusted and counted upon by the Manchester City head coach, Pep Guardiola. There have been reports of a rift between the coach and the player, due to which the player is feeling unsettled at the Manchester Club.
Cancelo spent the second half of the last season on loan at Bayern Munich as his differences with Pep Guardiola and Manchester City worsened. However, Bayern Munich decided not to permanently buy the player, who is now once again at the disposal of Manchester City, who will now have to make a decision about the Portuguese player’s future.
According to the latest updates from Fabrizio Romano, the player, and Manchester City both are clear that Cancelo will leave the club this summer. Both sides are looking for the best available solution, and Barcelona remain one of the most interested sides in the player.
However, the Catalans do not have the right-back position as their top-most priority, and they will go for Cancelo only if they can meet their other top-priority targets and have space for more manoeuvering in their Financial Fair Play scope.
Thus, while Barcelona definitely needs a right-back, and one of the best players in this position is currently looking for a club, an agreement between these two parties remains dependent on the financial position of the Catalan club.
In addition to the player’s wages, the club would also have to take into consideration Manchester City’s asking price, as the player is still not a free agent, and the Citizens are not expected to let him walk away for free.
