Barcelona reportedly close to Joao Cancelo deal with Manchester City

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Barcelona are reportedly urgently seeking a right-back following Ousmane Dembele's departure, and a potential deal with Manchester City's Joao Cancelo seems to be on the horizon. </p>

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Coach Xavi Hernandez stated that securing a right-back was their top priority for the remaining transfer window. </p>

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Reports indicate that negotiations with the 29-year-old Cancelo are progressing positively, and respected Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano now reveals that both the player and the club have reached an agreement. </p>

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Since January, Cancelo has been a target for Barcelona, with Spanish daily Mundo Deportivo previously hinting at an imminent move. </p>

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Initially, the deal comprised a €10 million loan fee with a €40 million option to buy, along with Cancelo's full salary. It remains unclear whether Barcelona has managed to negotiate better terms. </p>

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Having used Jules Kounde as a makeshift right-back last season, securing Cancelo would provide a more natural and immediate solution for Barcelona's defence. </p>

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The club had previously been linked to Real Valladolid's young talent, Ivan Fresneda, but Cancelo would bring experience and quality to the squad. </p>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet tw-align-center"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Joao Cancelo has agreed personal terms with Barça, he wants the move... and Xavi wants him since January as priority target. Talks now ongoing with Manchester City over deal structure 🔵🔴🇵🇹<br><br>Barça plan revealed on Sunday: use part of Dembélé budget to try again for Cancelo. <a href="https://t.co/3L2q2T6nuF">pic.twitter.com/3L2q2T6nuF</a></p>&mdash; Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) <a href="https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1687009154387386368?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 3, 2023</a></blockquote>

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