Arsenal has been rumoured to be interested in Joao Cancelo this summer.
Mikel Arteta is rumoured to be a fan of the Portuguese ace at the Emirates, but lately, things have been fairly quiet on this front.
Although there hasn’t been much news concerning Cancelo and Arsenal recently, Dean Jones of the Ranks FC Ultras Podcast claims that the Gunners may yet bring this up in the coming weeks.
Cancelo is reportedly being eyed by Barcelona, but if negotiations dither, Arsenal may make a move for the ‘amazing’ defender.
Jones revealed what he is aware of Cancelo.
“I believe the defence will receive a boost. I still believe Cancelo is a possibility, and Barca are also keeping an eye on that one, but if it takes longer than expected and Cancelo is still up for grabs in a few weeks or a month, I could see Arsenal looking to make a move for him in August. That’s basically what I’ve been taught to watch out for at this point, Jones said, adding that the cherry on top might be another forward who might serve as Saka’s alternator.
Patience
If Arsenal wants to complete this transaction, they may need to be very patient.
It goes without saying that Man City wants to get rid of Cancelo this summer, but the truth is that they won’t want to sell to their biggest rivals after the agreements to let Gabriel Jesus and Oleksandr Zinchenko join Arsenal last summer failed.
Cancelo might give in and join Arsenal, though, if only to relieve City of paying his salary, if we reach the final week of the transfer window and he is still at the Etihad.
Here, Arsenal must exercise patience.
