Manchester City have ‘gotten to work’ to get rid of player – Refusal to accept transfer sees stance change

Manchester City have ‘gotten to work’ on a deal with Barcelona for Joao Cancelo as his refusal to move to Italy has made getting rid of him more complicated.

That’s according to Sport, who say Cancelo ‘will almost certainly’ be a Barcelona player again next season after his loan spell there last season.

The newspaper explains that Cancelo’s position about a departure this summer has forced Manchester City into changing their thinking and exploring other options for him.

The defender has absolutely refused to consider any other option than a return to Barcelona, turning down…