Juve close to Cancelo breakthrough

By Football Italia staff

Juventus are close to the breakthrough with Valencia for Joao Cancelo, as it’s now just about how to pay the €40m fee.

According to Sportitalia, Sky Sport Italia and others, a deal is imminent for the Portugal international full-back.

He spent this season on loan at Inter with €40m option to buy, but the Nerazzurri would not meet the price.

Now it seems as if Juve are working out the terms with Valencia to spread out the payment.

They have had similar moves in the past for Juan Cuadrado from Chelsea and Douglas Costa from Bayern Munich, taking a player ostensibly on loan with obligation to buy at the end of the season.

This allows the Turin giants to make the transfer show up on their balance sheet for next year.

The arrival of Cancelo would not rule out Matteo Darmian, as negotiations continue to lower the €20m Manchester United asking price.

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