Transfer News: Joao Cancelo to join Barcelona, Cucurella to United?

Joao Cancelo will join Barcelona after agreeing terms with the La Liga champions on a loan deal with option to buy. (Photo credit: GOAL)

As we dive deep into the transfer window, we look at some top deals, brewing rumors, and potential transfers from all around the world of football.

Joao Cancelo to join Barcelona

Manchester City’s Joao Cancelo is set to join Barcelona on loan until the end of the season, with the Spanish champions expected to make the deal permanent. It has been a long-standing deal since the Portuguese returned from an unsuccessful loan spell at Bayern Munich. The Premier League champions wanted to see the back of their utility wingback, and the chapter is now closed.

Manchester United to sign Cucurella

Marc Cucurella is no longer the first option at Chelsea, with Ben Chilwell performing well at the moment, and Manchester United will submit a bid for him. Luke Shaw is injured on a long-term basis, and Erik Ten Hag has identified the former Brighton man as the stop-gap. Sergio Reguilon and Marcos Alonso are the other names United considered.

Brentford abandons Brennan Johnson for Spurs

Tottenham Hotspur is now in pole position to sign Nottingham Forest pacy forward Brennan Johnson after Brentford pulls out of the race. Taiwo Awoniyi has been the main man for goals this season for Forest, and with Richarlison firing blank, Spurs want Johnson to step in and would insist on the striker this week. Brentford wanted him to stand in for Ivan Toney, who is serving a ban but won’t fight for him.

Arsenal to sell ESR to Chelsea?

Again, strange things have happened, but no one would expect Arsenal to entertain any bid for Emile Smith Rowe by Chelsea. The Blues have identified Arsenal’s Hale End product as their creative force in midfield and will submit a bid, but Arsenal fans are already furious after their struggles with Kai Havertz and wouldn’t understand the ESR conversation.

Bayern wants Chalobah.

Chelsea reportedly rejected a loan bid for Trevor Chalobah by Bayern Munich, and the German champions are considering submitting an offer to buy the defender. Benjamin Pavard is waiting on Chalobah’s arrival for him to be allowed to leave for Inter Milan, but Bayern will wait to complete the move for Chalobah before sanctioning the move.