JOAO CANCELO SET FOR SHOCK SWITCH AFTER REFUSING GO BACK TO MANCHESTER METROPOLIS

Joao Cancelo is rumoured to be in talks to for any other loan period, but this time he wants to swap the German Bundesliga for a stint within the Spanish sunshine.

Cancelo quickly departed Manchester city to enroll in Bundesliga name-chasers Bayern Munich earlier this yr.

The shock mortgage move came after the 28-12 months-vintage reportedly had a falling out with metropolis boss, Pep Guardiola.

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While his starting at Bayern regarded brilliant, it is now extensively assumed that due to his loss of playing time, a permanent switch deal likely won’t take region.

In line with Spanish book, sport, that works nicely for Cancelo as he has no hobby in remaining at Bayern past the 2022/23 marketing campaign.

But, it’s said that he isn’t too eager on returning to The Sky Blues both.

Alternatively, his agent, Jorge Mendes, has apparently been assembly with Barcelona representatives to speak about a brief mortgage deal.

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It's stated that Cancelo could be part of the Catalan aspect for the whole thing of the 2023/24 l.  A. Liga marketing campaign.

Joao Cancelo seemingly regards Barcelona as an 'perfect destination'. Credit score: Marcel Engelbrecht/DPA/PA images

Moreover, the intended mortgage deal would additionally consist of a buy alternative within the summer time of 2024.

The report from game says that Barcelona is the defender's ‘ideal destination’ and that Mendes changed into ‘mediating to achieve a beneficial mortgage circulate’ for his purchaser subsequent season in sport.

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SportsMole reviews that Barcelona's head honcho, Xavi, is already a ‘huge admirer’ of Cancelo, and believes he may be a participant that could help propel the membership to new heights.

However, at this second in time, Cancel’s pass from city thru Bayern to Barcelona is just hypothesis.

But with Guardiola and Cancelo's relationship nevertheless reportedly at the rocks, it’s clear to peer that Cancelo ought to advantage from being everywhere other than guy metropolis right now.

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Again in February 2022, the defender signed a new settlement with town with a purpose to see him proper via to the summer time of 2027.

On the time of the signing, he said: “Manchester city is a excellent club, so i'm distinctly satisfied to have signed this new agreement.

“metropolis gamers have the whole lot they want to attain their complete capacity, with top notch facilities, global-magnificence teammates and an excellent supervisor who pushes us each unmarried day.

“there may be nowhere better to play football and it’s a pleasure to paintings right here,” he persevered.

“i have so much I need to reap before my career ends… This new contract approach I now have entire focus on improving my recreation and triumphing greater trophies with this group.”

Cancelo moved from Serie A side Juventus in 2019 to join town and has seeing that made 154 appearances for the club in all competitions