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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Alex Brotherton

Joao Cancelo's new Man City deal shows why Pep Guardiola holds edge over Champions League rivals

Manchester City completed arguably their smartest piece of business of the season on February 1, but it did not involve any players arriving at or leaving the Etihad Stadium.

The morning after transfer deadline day, City announced that Joao Cancelo had signed a new five-year contract with the club, securing his services until 2027.

The full-back's previous deal was not set to expire for another three-and-a-half years, but his emergence as a key player in Pep Guardiola's side convinced the Blues to tie him down to a longer deal.

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