How much did Manchester City pay for Joao Cancelo's services?
Manchester City paid a reported fee of £60 million for the services of Portuguese international Joao Cancelo. The fee was paid to Italian club Juventus in August 2019, making him the club's most expensive full-back. The transfer fee made Cancelo the fourth-highest signing in the club's history, behind Riyad Mahrez, Rodri, and Aymeric Laporte.
In addition to the transfer fee, Manchester City are also paying Juventus a further €10 million in potential add-ons. This payment structure could potentially take the transfer fee to £70 million in total. This makes Cancelo the second-most expensive defender in the world, behind Virgil van Dijk, who was signed for £75 million in 2018.
Cancelo has made a positive start to his Manchester City career, winning the Premier League title in his first season at the club. He has also become a regular in the starting lineup, making 25 appearances in all competitions. His performances have been praised by manager Pep Guardiola, who believes the Portugal international has the potential to become one of the best full-backs in the world.