Barcelona’s latest offer for Man City outcast: loan with €30 million non-mandatory buy option

As deadline day looms, the rumour mill spirals into a feverish frenzy.

The right-back position has long been Barcelona’s Achilles heel, ever since Dani Alves left the club at the peak of his powers in 2016.

Seeking to dispel those doubts residing on the right flank, Barça continue to give their all in the market, with Joao Cancelo at the top of the priority list in these final stages of the transfer window.

Barca looking for affordable terms

Now, according to SPORT, Barcelona are looking to bring an end to the saga by the end of this week.

The Blaugrana have sent their latest offer for the 29-year-old right-back which would be a loan deal with a purchase option worth €30 million.

However, Barcelona do not wish to make the purchase option mandatory and want it to be activated only if certain conditions are met, like reaching the Champions League round of 16 or that the footballer plays in 70 percent of the official matches.

Man City are expected to not make the transfer negotiations a walk in the park, though, as they are adamant about selling the full-back for good.

The English and European champions want to sell him outright this summer itself, but if they agree to a loan exit, they want the purchase clause to be mandatory, which is now becoming a sticking point in talks.

As such, Cancelo’s agent, Jorge Mendes, is playing a significant role behind the scenes, with Barça banking on his ability to convince Manchester City to lower their demands and comply.

Interestingly, the super agent also represents Bernardo Silva, and if the player’s impending renewal is completed, City could give him some leeway in the case of Cancelo.

For now, time is running out, and Barça are looking for one final push. Otherwise, alternatives are on the table, and the Catalans could decide to look in other directions if this saga prolongs itself any further.