Valencia are set to launch a bid to re-sign Manchester City defender Joao Cancelo in the January transfer window.

Cancelo has only been at City for five months after joining the club in a £58 million deal from Juventus in August.

But the Portugal international has found first team football hard to come by after failing to usurp Kyle Walker as the club's first choice right-back.

Valencia will reportedly attempt to re-sign Manchester City right-back Joao Cancelo

Cancelo has struggled for regular football since joining City from Juventus in August

The 25-year-old spent three seasons at Valencia between 2015 and 2018 before joining Juve

Marca has reported that Valencia will now bid for Cancelo and attempt to bring him back to the Mestalla, where he spent three seasons between 2015 and 2018.

However, los Che face look set to face resistance from City boss Pep Guardiola, who recently revealed he had no interest in allowing Cancelo to leave.

He said: 'I hope, and I think, he won't leave.'

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Recent reports claimed that Valencia owner Peter Lim has already held talks with his agent Jorge Mendes.

It's believed the club would look to sign Cancelo on loan with a view to a permanent move, while Bayern Munich have also been credited with an interest in the player.

The 25-year-old could, therefore, face a tough decision if Valencia make a bid for his services, with his place in the Portugal squad under threat.

Cancelo hasn't featured for his national side since playing in Portugal's 5-1 win over Lithuania in September and will be keen to secure a place at Euro 2020.

The full-back has won 16 caps for his country and scored three goals since winning his first cap in September 2016.

Cancelo started his career at Benfica before spells at Valencia, Inter and Juventus prior to his move to City.