Joao Cancelo's replacement at City could be close, here are all the details

Joao Cancelo has been a key player in Xavi Hernandez's new FC Barcelona. The Portuguese along with Joao Felix have had good performances with the Spanish team. It should be remembered that both players arrived on loan to the ranks of the Barcelona team. With this said, their stay depends on the level that both show with the team. So far, everything is going well for both players.

One of the big unknowns with Xavi Hernandez was whether the Spaniard would opt to pursue signings this season. On the other hand, Barcelona is not experiencing one of its best periods at an economic level. For this reason, Cancelo's transfer took longer than expected. There was even speculation that the player would end up not making the team. However, Barcelona made the player's arrival official.

Despite being a recurring with Manchester City, the competition and the saturation of footballers that there is at the moment in Pep Guardiola's team, motivated the player to leave and have a chance in Spain. In the same way, Barcelona needed a few reinforcements to face the UEFA Champions League in the best way. With the arrival of Cancelo, there would be more solidity both defensively and offensively.

It should be noted that Cancelo is a natural defender with totally offensive duties. So Hernandez hoped that Joao could generate clear scoring chances as well as defend, finding in him an extremely balanced player. According to national and international media, Joao Cancelo is reportedly looking to stay in Spain, so City are already looking for his replacement.

Cancelo's replacement

From England, they report that in case Joan Cancelo stays at FC Barcelona, the Citizens would already have a replacement in their sights. According to reports in the English press, City is reportedly interested in Valentin Barco, the 19-year-old full-back who is having a great season at Boca Juniors. With his contract set to expire in December 2024 and a £10m release clause according to Team Talk, Barco could be an option for City.