Man City 'make breakthrough' in talks for Juventus star Joao Cancelo
Posted Tuesday, June 18, 2019 by 101 GREAT GOALS
As per a report from the reliable Romeo Agresti of Goal.com, Manchester City have taken a considerable step forward in their pursuit of Juventus defender Joao Cancelo.
Juve stint
25-year-old Portuguese international Cancelo only joined Serie A champions Juve last summer, in a 40 million Euro deal from Valencia, after impressing on loan with Inter Milan the season prior.
The versatile stopper is generally deployed at right-back, but can also line out at left-full or even on the wing, with Cancelo having long been revered for his attacking abilities.
The former Los Che standout's first season in Turin, though, proved something of a hit-and-miss affair.
Cancelo opened up the campaign in absolutely scintillating form, burning up and down Juventus' right-flank with passion and quality in equal measure.
The stopper took little time in proving exactly why the Bianconeri had opted to splash out such a hefty fee on his services, quickly establishing himself as a firm fan-favourite.
The second-half of the season, though, proved a far more testing affair.
As Juve's performances consistently left a lot to be desired, Max Allegri often opted for the more-defensively sound Mattia De Sciglio over Cancelo.
Joao Cancelo in action during the Serie A match between Juventus and Parma Calcio at Allianz Stadium. (Photo by Tullio M. Puglia/Getty Images)
The 14-time capped international also came under heavy criticism for his performance in the first-leg of the Old Lady's Champions League quarter-final exit at the hands of Ajax, as Cancelo gifted the Dutch giants an equalizer, amid a dismal all-round display.
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Nevertheless, though, on the back of Max Allegri's departure being made official last month, it was widely-predicted that Cancelo would be afforded the opportunity to rediscover his brilliant best at the Juventus Stadium next season.
As per a growing number of reports across Europe over recent weeks, however, this may not prove to be the case.
First off, Romeo Agresti, regarded as the source when it comes to Juventus transfer news, revealed earlier this month that talks had been opened between the Bianconeri hierarchy and Premier League champions Manchester City, over an Etihad switch for the 25-year-old:
#ManCity and #Juve in talks over #Cancelo transfer [story with @Sammy_Goal]
— Romeo Agresti (@romeoagresti) 6 June 2019
👉 https://t.co/O25jHAYp9G
📱@GoalItalia & @goal
City breakthrough
The initial report suggested that a deal was inching closer, though the two clubs were in disagreement over the size of the transfer fee.
As per the aforementioned update from Agresti this evening, however, a 'breakthrough' appears to have been made.
Juve were initially reported to have been demanding 60 million Euro for Cancelo's signature.
As per Agresti's latest report, though:
'Sources in Italy now indicate that further talks have taken place on Monday. And while City are still reluctant to meet Juventus' top asking price, they are prepared to up their initial offer.'
As such, a 'final agreement', worth 50 million Euro plus bonuses, is expected to be reached 'in the coming days'.
#Juventus-#ManchesterCity: la trattativa per #Cancelo va avanti, contatti anche nelle ultime ore 🇬🇧
— Romeo Agresti (@romeoagresti) 17 June 2019
👉 https://t.co/rolTHkziKC
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