Joao Cancelo of Manchester City is “likely to go” this summer, according to transfer insider Dean Jones, therefore Arsenal “may well attempt to clinch a deal” for him later in the transfer season.
What are the most recent Arsenal transfer rumors?
According to rumors, Arsenal is looking to acquire two new right-backs this summer. The club just paid £34.3 million to buy Jurrien Timber from Ajax, who will play on the right side of the defense.
Ivan Fresneda is another player the Gunners are interested in, since the Real Valladolid defender’s release clause dropped to €20 million (£17 million) as a result of his team’s La Liga relegation last year.
The Arsenal Stadium has also been connected to Cancelo, and Jones has just released an update indicating the Man City defender will be available.
“The full-back position is interesting because Cancelo is still anticipated to depart and there has also been all the uncertainty around Kyle Walker,” the transfer insider stated in an interview with GiveMeSport.
Before subsequently stating: “But what we also know is that Guardiola has departed from the framework in which Cancelo used to flourish and, moreover, appears comfortable with the notion he doesn’t stay.
Where will he go is the key question. If it is affordable or on loan, Barcelona are primed, so if something is going to happen soon, it’s probably going to be that. Arsenal has been mentioned, and the situation has been quite quiet up to this point. However, things may change.
“According to my source, Arsenal may well attempt to make a trade if Cancelo is still available later in the window. It’s not completely ignored; it’s just not a top priority. A greater luxury.
Joao Cancelo will be joining Arsenal, right?
The Portugal international is not currently a top target for the Gunners, but they recently received a significant boost in their pursuit of him after it was revealed that Barca had withdrawn from the contest.
Since few other clubs have been mentioned as potential bidders for the full-back, a transfer to Arsenal appears to be a definite possibility. He would be a superb addition to Mikel Arteta’s team.
The £250,000 per week defender, who has received media praise for being “amazing,” has demonstrated his ability at the Champions League level by being listed as the third-best performer in the league by WhoScored up until April 25 during the 2021–22 season.
Arteta may be eager to bring in a new right-back who can provide Arsenal more attacking flair given that Timber has primarily played as a center-back throughout his career so far.
When compared to his positional contemporaries, Cancelo ranked in the 99th percentile for assists per 90 in the previous year, therefore it is encouraging to hear that Arsenal is still interested in signing him this summer.