The latest report from Mundo Deportivo states that FC Barcelona has shown great determination and persistence in bringing in Portuguese defender Cancelo. Although the Saudi side is sparing no effort in trying to bring the versatile defender into the fold, Barcelona have not wavered and have instead stepped up their efforts to bring in Cancelo.
Barcelona, for their part, are well aware of Cancelo's value and potential and believe that he can breathe new life into the team's defense. Considering that Cancelo is currently in the prime of his career, at the age of 30, he still harbors the dream of fighting for important honors at the top level of the game, which Barcelona believes will be the key to their success in bringing Cancelo in. It is also reported that Cancelo himself prefers to continue playing in Europe's top leagues rather than heading to the likes of Saudi Arabia prematurely, which further strengthens Barca's confidence.
In order to achieve this goal, Barcelona is actively communicating and negotiating with Manchester City FC. They hope to complete the deal through a loan with a lower buyout option, which will not only strengthen the team in the short term, but also decide whether to make a permanent transfer based on Cancelo's performance in the future. This kind of flexible transfer method undoubtedly provides Barcelona with more choices and possibilities.
It is worth noting that Barcelona's links with Manchester City are not limited to the transfer of Cancelo. Previously, the two sides also had in-depth exchanges on the transfer of German midfielder Gündoğan. Now, Kylian has confirmed that he will return to Manchester City as a free agent, which undoubtedly adds more positive factors to the partnership between Barcelona and Manchester City. In the future, the two clubs are expected to work more closely and frequently on matters such as player transfers.
