Barcelona are once again considering Joao Cancelo as an option at the right-back position for next season.
The Portuguese is set to leaveManchester Citythis summer, but with no side looking likely to meet his asking price, will probably do so on loan. Cancelo spent the second half of last season on loan atBayern Munich, but without a major impact.
The Blaugrana have been employing Jules Kounde there since early last season, and it appears he will carry on there if no natural option is signed this summer. The Blaugrana had been looking at Ivan Fresneda of Real Valladolid, but neither is there consensus on his signing, nor a desire to pay his likely €20m price.
In recent daysReal Mallorca full-back Pablo Maffeohas also been mentioned as an option, but it was very much attributed to Xavi Hernandez rather than the wider club.
With super-agent Jorge MєɴԀes always looking to helpBarcelonaout in a bind,MDsay that Cancelo is once again heading towards the top of their shortlist. Previously it has been ɾєρօɾτed that Cancelo will have to lower his €8m salary in order to facilitate a move.Sportsay for that very ɾєɑȿօɴ, the move has been discarded, as seemingly diverse information emerges out of the club.
The Blaugrana will no doubt be defensively solid with Kounde playing wider again if that is the case, but it is a hole in the squad ρłɑɴning. Particularly whenBarcelonaare expected to lay siege on the opponent’s goal, Kounde is less useful as a player to provide width and depth.
