Manchester clubs prepare for bidding war over Juventus defender

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Manchester United and Manchester City have enquired about Juventus right-back Joao Cancelo, according to reports in Italy.

Joao Cancelo

The Portugal international has enjoyed an impressive season in Italy as he helped Juventus win an eighth consecutive Serie A title.

Cancelo’s form has attracted the attention of both Manchester clubs ahead of the summer transfer window, according to Italian daily Gazzetta dello Sport.

Cancelo joined the Old Lady from Valencia for €40 million last summer and is now said to be valued in the region of €60 million (around £51 million).

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Alasdair Mackenzie

Alasdair Mackenzie is a freelance journalist based in Rome, and a FourFourTwo contributor since 2015. When not pulling on the FFT shirt, he can be found at Reuters, The Times and the i. An Italophile since growing up on a diet of Football Italia on Channel 4, he now counts himself among thousands of fans sharing a passion for Ross County and Lazio.