Manchester City have confirmed on their official website that Joao Cancelo has penned a new two-year contract extension with the club. It is understood that the Portuguese defender’s new deal will keep him at Man City until the summer of 2027.
Cancelo’s Excellent Campaign In English Football This Season
Cancelo has enjoyed a brilliant season at the Etihad Stadium and has proven himself to be one of the best players in Pep Guardiola’s starting XI. The 27-year-old has registered three goals and eight assists in 30 matches for Man City during this campaign in all competitions.
The Barreiro-born sensation has managed to give a good account of himself at both ends of the field as he is averaging 2.0 tackles, 1.7 interceptions, 0.9 clearances, 2.1 shots, 1.1 key passes and 1.2 dribbles per game in the Premier League. He has even been tidy when distributing possession from the wide areas after making 86.2% of his attempted passes in the top tier of English football (stats via whoscored).
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Cancelo Pens A Two-Year Contract Extension: Good Move For Both Parties?
Cancelo has transformed himself into a solid defensive presence at the back as he can time his tackles well to make a few important interceptions for his side. He usually clears the danger when needed and can complete some exciting dribbles down the left flank. The Portugal international is a decent crosser of the ball and can contribute by scoring and creating his fair share of goals from the wide areas. He has often been unleashed at left-back this season but is primarily a right-back.
Cancelo’s quality and versatility make him an irreplaceable member of Guardiola‘s match-day squad. Hence, it makes sense for Man City to tie him down to a new contract.
The Portuguese talent is currently playing at his prime and could help the Mancunian giants win a few trophies in the second half of this campaign. Thus, his recent contract extension will be a good move for both the player and the Manchester club as they look to collectively bring even more success to the Etihad Stadium over the new few years.
