Barcelona on track to sign Joao Cancelo but must talk Man City down from big asking price to seal permanent transfer

As per reports from SPORT, Barcelona have intimated to the Premier League side that they intend to sign the full-back this summer. They signed the 29-year-old from Pep Guardiola's side on loan after he was frozen out of the squad by the Spaniard following multiple disagreements between the duo.

The Catalans will still have to enter talks with the Premier League champions as they cannot afford the Cityzen's asking price of €40 million (£34m/$43m) for the Portugal international. It is likely that the treble holders will agree to a reduced price or another loan deal with a mandatory buy clause in 2025.

Cancelo himself is very keen to stay with the defending La Liga champions past the summer and has also shown a lot of promise under Xavi this season, having scored four goals for the club as more of an inverted wing-back. He has appeared in 33 games for the Blaugrana.

Cancelo will be one of the first names of the teamsheet for Xavi when Barcelona take on Paris Saint-Germain at Parc des Princes on April 10 for the first leg of their Champions League quarter-finals clash.