This archive report was first published on 8 August 2019.
On Wednesday, Juventus and Manchester City announced a player swap deal that will see Brazilian defender Danilo join the Italian club in exchange for Portuguese right back Joao Cancelo.
According to the agreement, Juventus has signed Danilo on a five-year contract for 37 million euros (£34.1 million), while Manchester City will pay 65 million euros for Cancelo.
Cancelo, 25, spent one season at Juventus, helping the team win an eighth successive Serie A title. He has also played for Benfica, Valencia, and Inter Milan.
“City are a fantastic club, with a brilliant manager and I am delighted to be here,” Cancelo said. “Everything about them has impressed me, from the facilities, to their style of play. I am always looking to develop my game and win trophies and I believe I can do that here.”
Cancelo has played 14 times for Portugal, although Nelson Semedo often gets the nod ahead of him for the right back position.
Meanwhile, Danilo, a member of Brazil’s World Cup squad last year, made 34 Premier League appearances in two seasons at Manchester City. He has also played for Santos, Porto, and Real Madrid.
Published on August 8, 2019.
