Yesterday, we asked, “Is Cancelo the perfect signing for Arsenal’s defence this summer?” Well, apparently Arteta is is interested in the on-loan Manchester City star this summer.
In the first half of the season, Cancelo was arguably one of Manchester City’s key players; the fullback was just unplayable in the wings, orchestrating attacks with his brilliant runs and ability with the ball at his feet.
It took many by surprise to see Guardiola let him leave in the January transfer window, with rumours of a rift between the player and his manager, which ended with the Portuguese international joining Bayern Munich. At the Allianz Arena, things could have been more rosy, but they weren’t at first.
Before being fired, Julien Nagelsman minimally used him. He didn’t suit his style. Thomas Tuchel, on the other hand, is still trying to get the best out of him; he’s played him a lot. The German giants have the option to make the deal permanent, but would they do so?
It is still being determined if Cancelo is staying in Munich; hence, 90 MIN names Arsenal along with the other teams (Barcelona and Bayern Munich) as having shown an interest.
Arteta transformed his team from a top-4 bottler to a title contender by adding two ex-Manchester City stars, Oleksandr Zinchenko and Gabriel Jesus. Could another Manchester City raid, for Cancelo this time, bring the added winning formula to the Emirates?
It sure could. Cancelo being able to play in all fullback positions, and Arteta knowing him from his time at the Etihad, could see him prosper at the Emirates
The Gunners also have other advantages in acquiring his services, with the first obvious ones being that Cancelo will be returning to England where has has been settled for many many years, and also he will be rejoining his old team-mates Jesus and Zinchenko, not to mention his previous taste of training under Arteta.
Other than that, our competition is supposedly from Barcelona, who are in the midst of massive financial problems and are under investigation for irregularities. It is unlikely that they could offer anything more than a loan deal, and it looks like Bayern Munich has decided they will not be honouring their option deal with City and want a cut-price deal, which may put the EPL Champions off trusting the Germans in the future.
I personally think Cancelo would be great for Arsenal, and if Arteta agrees I think he could easily make this happen.
What do you think?
Sam P
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1 season loan, sure. Other than that, no thanks.
It’s a great opportunity to sign one of the best full backs in the world. Although he’s 28 yrs old, I think we should go for him if the price is right and if our budget will not be impacted to the point of missing out on more important targets (in midfield). I see Tierney leaving if we sign him unless he’s given game time assurances which would mean banishing the defensive liability called Zinchenko to the middle of the pitch where he belongs
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Getting Cancelo would be like a dream come true, as imo he is the best all-round full back in the league. Guardiola must really dislike him for some reason. However, I sense he has a big ego and would not accept ever being on the bench. Still he’d be a great asset. Mikel is slowly building a very very good squad. Yes, he and Edu have made some mistakes but that’s par
for the course.
I’ve just read that Zinchenko will not play again this term due to injury. That may guarantee us a strong defensive end to the season.
Step forward Tierney my lad, step forward.
A deal to take Cancelo to Arsenal maybe trickier than previous signing from the Citizens.
Arsenal is recognizable stronger than a season before so the Citizens will think twice.
It could strain relationship between the two pals.
He is on a long term contract so they could demand anything.
Though he’s not currently playing for the Citizens it won’t be a popular move.
If Trippier alone can turn around Newcastle defense at 31 yrs old, can imagine Cancelo at Arsenal marshaling our way out of opposition press
G – You are probably right, but it’s good to dream.
I would steer clear of him.Pep sent him packing out on loan because he was complaining of not playing enough.he then moved to Bayern,started 4/5 games and as soon as he was benched,the same thing happened . that’s why Bayern are not taking up the option to buy him.
Siamois, I don’t fully understand what’s going on with Cancelo. I know his form dipped a little after the World Cup, but so did De Bruyne, Dias (partly due to injury), Ake etc, and City were generally not quite themselves at times. But Cancelo was picked out by Pep as the one who had to go.
When he’s good, he’s actually great and I want him here asap. It won’t happen though.
By the way, regarding the WC, France were easily the best team and if Benzema had been fit to play, they would have retained the title without any difficulty. In my opinion that Argentina team was the WORST team to ever win the World Cup. People shouldn’t assume they were very good just because Messi was playing for them. Merci.
his character is the problem.he cannot accept to be on the bench and complains about it.as I said it happened at City and then Bayern.things got worse even quicker at Bayern,it took a month.having said that,he may have a case at City.he was playing well and scoring but still, doesn’t excuse the behaviour.
True about the WC.on top of all our injured players before the start of the WC,few days before the final a virus hit the camp, several players(Rabiot,Giroud..) got sick and even started the final.you could see the difference at half-time when they were replaced.DD didn’t believe that KB would be fit for the final,big mistake!!
I remember thinking how poor he was at right back for Portugal during the World Cup which led to him being left out of subsequent matches.He has gone from being the outstanding LB (inverted or conventional) in the EPL to being a 29 year old loanee at a Club ,which not surprisingly, has no desire to acquire him on a permanent basis at the ludicrous reserve price of £70m. His fall out with Pep will cost him dear and in my opinion we should utilise our transfer fund to buy younger more aspiring players than someone who has peaked.
What MATTERS is not our opinion of him but whether or not he will be coming to us. And plainly he will not!