Joao Cancelo joined Barcelona on a season-long loan deal (Picture: Getty)
Barcelona director Deco admits the club would be keen to sign Manchester City ace Joao Cancelo – provided he performs during his loan spell.
The Portugal full-back completed a one-year loan switch to the Nou Camp in August.
Cancelo spent the second half of last season on loan at Bayern Munich after a falling out with Pep Guardiola.
He returned for Manchester City’s pre-season tour but failed to resolve his differences with Guardiola.
City agreed to let Cancelo move to the Nou Camp but the club, who are in financial disarray, did not include any obligation to buy the Portuguese.
Cancelo is unlikely to return to City (Picture: Getty)
However, Deco says that’s something the club could be interested in next summer.
‘There’s no buy option in both João Félix and Cancelo deals — one year loan,’ said Deco.
‘If they perform at good level, we will try to keep them at the club.
‘We will be on it, this is not something being discussed today.’
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