This archive report was first published on 8 August 2019.
Manchester City Signs Joao Cancelo from Juventus ¶
Manchester City has announced the signing of Portuguese international Joao Cancelo from Juventus, with Cancelo signing a contract until 2025.
According to Manchester City's official website, the agreement sees Brazilian defender Danilo move in the opposite direction for a fee of £34.1m.
Cancelo has previously played for Valencia and Inter Milan, joining Juventus in 2018 for £35m after a season on loan at Inter Milan.
He was part of the Portugal squad that won the Nations League in June, although he did not play any match at the championship.
Manchester City retained the Premier League title in the 2018/19 season, beating Brighton 4-1 in their last game, and earned £38.4m for winning the title.
Cancelo expressed his delight at joining Manchester City, stating, "City are a fantastic club, with a brilliant manager and I am delighted to be here. Everything about them has impressed me, from the facilities, to their style of play."
He added, "I am always looking to develop my game and win trophies and I believe I can do that here, so now I’m really looking forward to the new season and testing myself in the Premier League."
Source: Tuko
