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Joao Cancelo reveals stance on Man City future - but admits there is one big problem
11.03.2024 - 12:17 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Joao Cancelo wants to stay at Barcelona past this season - and has effectively ruled out playing anywhere else.
The Portuguese full-back was jettisoned from Manchester City in January 2023 after reacting badly to falling out of favour under Pep Guardiola. He spent the rest of the campaign at Bayern Munich, winning the Bundesliga, and was then loaned out to Barcelona for the current campaign.
Under contract at City until 2027, Barcelona have no option to buy Cancelo in the summer like Bayern had but opted against triggering. Cancelo has played 31 times for Barcelona this season, operating at both right-back and left-back, with three goals and four assists to his name.
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Speaking this week, Cancelo admitted that he wants to stay and doesn't want to move anywhere else. “I know nothing yet [about the future], but I’d like to stay here," he said. "I grew up watching Ronaldinho’s Barcelona. He’s my idol. I am proud to wear this jersey, and there aren’t other clubs I can join, right?”
It seems unlikely that Cancelo has a City future, despite having three years left on his contract, which means any permanent exit would command a fee that Barcelona are unlikely to be able to afford given their well-publicised financial restraints. That would leave another loan as his most likely avenue to remaining at Barcelona, which would depend on how generous City are when it comes to deciding his future.
Cancelo also discussed City's chances in the Champions League after missing the opportunity to become a European
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