Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal could reportedly get a big chance to sign Joao Cancelo from Manchester City in the summer transfer window.
According to Football Transfers, Arsenal want to sign Joao Cancelo from Premier League rivals Manchester City in the summer transfer window.
90min have also reported that the Gunners are interested in Cancelo, who is on loan at Bayern Munich from Premier League champions City at the moment.
The Portugal international full-back is scheduled to return to his parent club City at the end of the season.
However, according to The Mirror, City manager Pep Guardiola has decided not to use the 28-year-old ever again in his team.
The report has claimed that Guardiola has told his City bosses “that he will not contemplate allowing the Portuguese full-back to come back into the fold after he caused dressing room unrest over a lack of playing time after returning from the World Cup.”
City want £60 million in transfer fees for Cancelo, according to a report, which has added that Bayern are not willing to pay that amount.
Door opens for Arsenal to sign Joao Cancelo from Manchester City
That Bayern Munich will not pay £60 million for Joao Cancelo has opened the door for Arsenal to make their move.
All the Gunners need to do to sign the 28-year-old is pay the £60 million to City.
Now, of course, Arsenal will have to convince Cancelo as well, but we do not think that it will be a huge task.
After all, the Gunners pushed City hard for the Premier League title this season, will play in the UEFA Champions League next campaign, and are going places under manager Mikel Arteta.
Cancelo could be tempted to move to Arsenal.
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