Will Joao Cancelo stay? Barcelona told they must pay over €30m to keep Man City loanee but La Liga champions' financial troubles are key stumbling block

The Catalan giants signed Cancelo on loan from City on the deadline of the summer transfer window. Since he arrived at the club, the Portuguese has consistently performed for his new club and has been a mainstay in Xavi's starting lineup.

The reigning La Liga champions are considering signing the right full-back permanently next summer but to do so they have been informed that they will have to pay a transfer fee over €30m to the Premier League giants, according to SPORT.

Along with Cancelo, Barcelona also signed his compatriot Joao Felix on a temporary deal on the deadline and they are planning to keep him permanently at the club. The only thing that coming in the Blaugrana's way to complete the signing of the two players is the club's financial constraints.

Barcelona president Joan Laporta recently claimed that they are working on solutions that will allow them to keep the Portuguese duo permanently at the club next season. They have already initiated talks with the player's representatives and their respective clubs.

Xavi's side entered into the winter break on the back of a narrow 3-2 win over Almeria. They will be next seen in action in La Liga on January 4 when they face Las Palmas.