Barcelona are reportedly keen on a move for Portugal international Joao Cancelo, with the player thought to be heading for a summer exit.

Is Cancelo leaving Manchester City?

Cancelo made a surprising loan move from Manchester City in January after a reduction in his game time, but after an initially bright start in Germany for Bayern Munich, he is now struggling to impress.

He was described as "world-class" by Bayern president Herbert Hainer after a strong debut, but it now appears that the club will not activate the option to buy in his loan contract, and Cancelo will likely look for another route away from Man City.

Indeed, a report from Sport has confirmed that Barcelona are an option, with the Blaugrana keen to add Cancelo to their squad in what could be a loan deal.

It claimed: "Joao Cancelo's name has gone down well at Barcelona. The Portuguese right-back is a name that is on the table for the Catalan club to sign in the immediate future, taking into account the needs of the team.

"President Joan Laporta himself explained this week that Barça would like [to] reinforce next season with a full-back, a centre-back and a striker. The options [being] considered are various, but Cancelo has emerged in the last few hours with a lot of strength.

"Both the board and the sporting committee view favourably the possible incorporation of the player, who would arrive on loan as Manchester City are willing to loan him out and Bayern Munich, his current club, have no intention of keeping him on loan or exercising the option to buy at the end of the season."

Where could Cancelo play for Barcelona?

Cancelo is capable of playing on both sides at full-back, and this versatility could open a number of different tactical options for Xavi Hernandez.

Jules Kounde or Ronald Araujo have often played at right-back, despite both being more natural centre-halves, whilst Jordi Alba and Alejandro Balde are the two attack-minded options on the left.

Xavi could use Cancelo to either provide an alternative option on the right, which could see Kounde move to the centre, or as another rotational player to help the team in attack when in possession.

Over the past year, Cancelo ranks in the top 6% of full-backs for progressive carries, progressive passes, attacking penalty area touches and successful take-ons (as per FBref), showing what a valuable asset the 28-year-old could be going forward for Barcelona if he completes a transfer in the summer.