According to Mundo Deportivo, the transfer of Portuguese defender Cancelo is stalled, mainly because the offer from FC Barcelona is far below the expectations of Manchester City. Manchester City made it clear that Cancelo is not a free player and that they will not let go of the powerful defender easily, and set a 30 million euro transfer fee floor for him. However, the Barcelona side due to think that Cancelo's salary is too high, it is difficult to bear, so only willing to put forward far lower than the offer demanded by Manchester City, resulting in a delay in the negotiations between the two sides failed to make progress.
Cancelo himself has reservations about staying at City, and is willing to lower his salary to facilitate a move, apparently not satisfied with his current situation in Manchester. Meanwhile, City manager Pep Guardiola also expressed his understanding of Cancelo's decision to leave, but insisted that the team should complete Cancelo's permanent transfer rather than continue on loan, which is the only point of agreement between him and Cancelo at present.
With a move to Barcelona out of the question, Cancelo's agent, Mendes, has begun to take action, contacting Italian teams including Inter Milan and Juventus in an attempt to find a new home for Cancelo. The Serie A giants have also shown strong interest in the Portuguese international joining the club, after all, Cancelo's strength and experience is a valuable asset for any team.
