Cancelo has spent the last 18 months out on loan at Bayern Munich and then Barcelona after falling out with Pep Guardiola in January 2023.
Barcelona's financial issues have prevented them from making a move for the full-back, who they wanted to keep, and they are still unable to register new signing Dani Olmo despite allowing Ilkay Gundogan to rejoin City to free up some finances.
Guardiola insists he will welcome Cancelo back to City if he doesn't leave this week, and the Portuguese has been training with the first team at the Etihad campus.
He has been left out of matchday squads against United, Chelsea and Ipswich so remains out of Guardiola's plans for the time being.
With the deadline for an exit approaching, AI Hilal are working on a deal to sign Cancelo, 30, who still has three years left on his contract.
This story is from the August 27, 2024 edition of Manchester Evening News.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber ? Sign In
This story is from the August 27, 2024 edition of Manchester Evening News.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
Starmer to meet Trump next week
SIR Keir Starmer will meet US President Donald Trump next week, No 10 has confirmed.
One of two City greats likely to miss Madrid test
WHEN City went to the Bernabeu in 2023, Kevin de Bruyne stood up with only one hamstring.
Hat-trick hero already looking like the real deal
OMAR Marmoush’s 14-minute hat-trick in City’s 4-0 win over Newcastle on Saturday should serve as a warning to their Premier League rivals.
OH DEER
FEAR ANIMALS ARE ‘TRAPPED' ON LAND WHERE TREES REMOVED
So that's where I left my beer 30 years ago!
CAN OF BITTER FOUND IN PUB CEILING
Streeting's support for private finance in NHS
HEALTH Secretary Wes Streeting has signalled his support for more private investment to fix the NHS, while also pledging to drive down corridor care.
Failure to renew Tories could doom West, claims Badenoch
FAILURE to renew the Conservative Party could lead to the loss of “our country and all of Western civilisation”, Kemi Badenoch has claimed.
You wouldn't have a clue we've been watching you
PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR REVEALS HOW HE TRACKS HIS TARGETS
Mayor helps listed school in bid to fund £4m repairs
ANDY Burnham has stepped in to help a borough’s only Grade II-listed primary school in its bid to raise £4m to fix a leaking roof and draughty old sash windows.
Venue gets second bite at FAME
POPULAR BURGER RESTAURANT TO REOPEN A MONTH AFTER CLOSING
