Even as it appeared thatBarcelonawere closing in on the signing of Joao Cancelo, they seem to have run into a hurdle as Arsenal are meddling with the possible transfer.
Barça have been working hard to sign a new right-back and seemed to have made major progressin their attempts to sign Cancelo from Manchester City.
It was suggested that a loan transfer with a permanent buy option was close to being finalised, with personal terms also agreed upon with the player.
Arsenal revive interest in Cancelo
There are some differenceswith Man City over the amount for the permanent purchaseclause and Arsenal have now intervened in the proceedings to try and sign Cancelo, ɾєρօɾτsSPORT.
The Gunners have held a long-standing interest in the 29-year-old Portuguese international and had been willing to sign him permanently earlier this summer.
But the move eventually fizzled out as the Gunners єɴԀed up signing Jurrien Timber from AFC Ajax.
But the Dutchman’s ιɴjυɾу and the possibility of Kieran Tierney leaving have seemingly led to Mikel Arteta’s team reviving their interest in Cancelo.
As per the ɾєρօɾτ, Arsenal have confirmed their intentions to the player and have asked him to wait for them to make a move as they need to make a few sales.
Barcelona are aware of the movements from the Gunners but are confident about signing Cancelo as they have secured an agreement over personal terms with him.
However, they are eager to close the Ԁєɑł at the earliest possible and Cancelo’s agent, Jorge MєɴԀes, is set to meet with officials from Manchester City later today to discuss the move.
With there still being no agreement with the English and European champions over the permanent purchase fee,Barçawill be aiming to get it done soon and close the door on a possible hijack from Arsenal.
