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Barcelona 'eager to make Joao Cancelo's loan from Manchester City permanent next year' after full-back's impressive start... with hopes they can drive down £44m asking price

Barcelona are reportedly determined to sign Joao Cancelo permanently from Manchester City next year.

The Spanish champions pipped Bayern Munich to secure the Portuguese full-back for the season on deadline day back in September.

It came after Bayern opted against signing Cancelo, 29, permanently for £61.6million in order to prioritise funds for other signings such as Harry Kane.

But their loss has definitely been Barcelona's gain with Cancelo quickly becoming an important figure in Xavi's team as first-choice right-back.

According to Football Espana, Barcelona are already working out a proposal for City, who want around £44m for Cancelo, with £22m up front and the balance spread over three years.