João Cancelo

Portuguese footballer (born 1994)

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João Pedro Cavaco Cancelo is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a full-back for La Liga club Barcelona, on loan from Premier League club Manchester City, and the Portugal national team. Considered one of the best full-backs in the world, he has excelled at both the flanks and is known for his creativity, agility and passing.

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Liverpool favour Amorim as next boss - Saturday's gossip Liverpool want Ruben Amorim as next boss, Bayern Munich have a new first choice in Ralf Rangnick, Barcelona could struggle to hold on to Joao Cancelo, plus more. BBC Sport - Published on March 30, 2024
Cancelo and Felix make Barca debuts in narrow win Joao Cancelo and Joao Felix make their Barcelona debuts in a narrow La Liga victory over Osasuna. BBC Sport - Published on September 3, 2023
Barcelona sign Felix and Cancelo on loan Barcelona sign Atletico Madrid forward Joao Felix and Manchester City full-back Joao Cancelo on loan. BBC Sport - Published on September 1, 2023

Barcelona closing in on Cancelo - Sunday's gossip Barcelona strike Cancelo agreement, PSG set to sign Kolo Muani, West Ham have Kudus bid rejected, plus more. BBC Sport - Published on August 19, 2023
Salah offered £180m Saudi switch - Monday's gossip Saudi side Al-Ittihad want Mohamed Salah, Barcelona chase Man City duo Joao Cancelo & Bernardo Silva, Jorginho linked with Turkey move, plus more. BBC Sport - Published on August 6, 2023
Mbappe open to one-year Chelsea move - Thursday's gossip Kylian Mbappe is open to a one-year Chelsea deal, Manchester United rival Liverpool for Romeo Lavia, Barcelona want Joao Cancelo, plus more. BBC Sport - Published on August 2, 2023

West Ham target midfield duo - Saturday's gossip Emile Smith Rowe and Edson Alvarez are West Ham targets if they sell Declan Rice, Man City want Josko Gvardiol, Arsenal in Joao Cancelo talks, plus more. BBC Sport - Published on June 9, 2023
Arsenal prepare £92m Rice bid - Thursday's gossip Arsenal are preparing a club record bid of £92m for West Ham's Declan Rice, with Mikel Arteta also interested in signing Joao Cancelo, plus more. BBC Sport - Published on May 17, 2023
The loan players who haunted their parent clubs With Joao Cancelo facing Manchester City in the Champions League quarter-finals, BBC Sport looks at players who have haunted their parent clubs. BBC Sport - Published on April 11, 2023
Chelsea contact ex-boss Mourinho - Friday's gossip Mourinho receives interest from Chelsea and Saudi Arabia, Chelsea target Ramos, Barcelona want to sign Cancelo, plus more. BBC Sport - Published on April 6, 2023

Bayern in talks to sign Man City defender Cancelo Manchester City defender Joao Cancelo is in talks to join German champions Bayern Munich on loan before Tuesday's transfer window deadline. BBC Sport - Published on January 30, 2023
Match of the Day 2 analysis: How 'wonderful' Joao Cancelo punished Newcastle Match of the Day 2's Alan Shearer explains how Newcastle failed to deal with the threat caused by Manchester City's Joao Cancelo, in City's 5-0 win over the Magpies. BBC Sport - Published on May 8, 2022
Joao Cancelo: Man City defender says robbery 'terrorised my family' Manchester City full-back Joao Cancelo speaks about the "horrific" robbery which "terrorised my family" and left the player injured. BBC Sport - Published on February 14, 2022	Man City star assaulted during burglary at his home Manchester City have said they are "shocked and appalled" after defender Joao Cancelo was assaulted during a burglary at his home. Sky News - Published on December 31, 2021
Joao Cancelo: Manchester City full-back says he was injured in robbery Manchester City full-back Joao Cancelo posts a picture of his injuries and says he was robbed of jewellery by a four-strong gang. BBC Sport - Published on December 31, 2021	Garth Crooks' team of the week: Cancelo, Zouma, Silva, Smith Rowe, Raphinha Who is starting to come to the boil? Who is Manchester City's silent assassin? And which player is destined to play Champions League football? Find out in Garth Crooks' team of the week. BBC Sport - Published on November 7, 2021
Brighton 3-2 Manchester City: Red card made things difficult for champions - Pep Guardiola Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola admits Joao Cancelo's red card after nine minutes made things "difficult" for the champions as Brighton came back from two goals down to win. BBC Sport - Published on May 18, 2021