Cancelo

Bayern Munich are closing in on a deal for Manchester City full-back Joao Cancelo, sources have told ESPN.

City remain in the hunt for trophies in the Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup. Last season, he made 52 appearances in all competitions and featured in 36 of City's 38 league matches. [Juventus](/soccer/team?id=111) in 2019 and was key to Premier League title wins in 2021 and 2022.

Manchester City's full back Joao Cancelo is set to make a shocking move to Bayern Munich on a loan deal till the end of the season with an option to buy.

The surprising move comes as Cancelo has had difficult weeks at Manchester City this season with limited playing time especially after returning from the World Cup. Cancelo, 28, is expected to conclude medicals in the next 24-hours before the end of the January transfer window. Manchester City’s full back Joao Cancelo is set to make a shocking move to Bayern Munich on a loan deal till the end of the season with an option to buy.

Joao Cancelo is reportedly set to leave Manchester City before the January transfer deadline and link up with Bayern Munich on loan.

[The Independent](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/man-city-joao-cancelo-bayern-munich-b2271920.html), with the Bundesliga heavyweights having been admirers of Cancelo’s talents for some time. [The Athletic](https://theathletic.com/4138015/2023/01/30/joao-cancelo-bayern-munich-manchester-city/) to suggest that a [move to Germany could now be pushed through](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/joao-cancelo-hurtling-towards-possible-man-city-exit/bltb425df918fc68dad). [been a key man for City](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/cancelo-alexander-arnold-james-man-city-premier-league-best-full-back/blt8725da008f75eb8c) in recent times, taking in 36 appearances for the Premier League champions last season while [making the PFA Premier League Team of the Year](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/cancelo-man-city-future-vow-tough-start-england/blt39ee30abacdab455) in each of the last two campaigns.

Manchester City defender, Joao Cancelo, is set to leave the club on a loan deal to Bayern Munich, according to The Athletic. Cancelo has fallen out of.

Upon his return to England, Cancelo has started only three of City’s matches and has seen Rico Lewis become the first-choice right-back even ahead of Kyle Walker. However, in recent seasons Cancelo has become one of Manchester City’s standout performers contributing both defensively and in the attack. The 28-year-old and Guardiola have had their ups and downs from the time he moved to the Etihad in 2019 from Juventus.

Joao Cancelo's "disruptive" conduct at Manchester City and his poor relationship with Pep Guardiola are behind the club's decision to loan him out.

AND WHAT'S MORE: Cancelo was once a key figure for City, but he has fallen out of favour with Guardiola. His relationship with coach Guardiola has been getting worse since the World Cup as the two have had some tense discussions due to the 28-year-old's unhappiness. The Portugal star has been vocal because of his lack of playing time in recent weeks.

Cancelo is on his way to Bayern Munich are reportedly falling out with Manchester City manager Guardiola.

Joao Cancelo is reportedly set to leave Manchester City before the January transfer deadline and link up with Bayern Munich on loan.

[The Independent](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/man-city-joao-cancelo-bayern-munich-b2271920.html), with the Bundesliga heavyweights having been admirers of Cancelo’s talents for some time. [The Athletic](https://theathletic.com/4138015/2023/01/30/joao-cancelo-bayern-munich-manchester-city/) to suggest that a [move to Germany could now be pushed through](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/joao-cancelo-hurtling-towards-possible-man-city-exit/bltb425df918fc68dad). [been a key man for City](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/cancelo-alexander-arnold-james-man-city-premier-league-best-full-back/blt8725da008f75eb8c) in recent times, taking in 36 appearances for the Premier League champions last season while [making the PFA Premier League Team of the Year](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/cancelo-man-city-future-vow-tough-start-england/blt39ee30abacdab455) in each of the last two campaigns.

Manchester City boss, Pep Guardiola has told Joao Cancelo to leave the club after a nasty bust-up between the manager and the Portuguese. Cancelo has won.

Cancelo was said to have threatened to leave the Etihad Stadium after reaching ‘breaking point’ with the Spaniard. Manchester City boss, Pep Guardiola has told Joao Cancelo to leave the club after a nasty bust-up between the manager and the Portuguese. Cancelo has won back-to-back Premier League titles and one Carabao Cup trophy with the Etihad landlords and has been a key part of the City squad.

Fans in South Africa were left surprised and disappointed after Manchester City full-back Joao Cancelo joined Bayern Munich.

Joao Cancelo has won major titles with Manchester City, Juventus and Benfica and is Portugal teammates with Cristiano Ronaldo. bundesliga.com takes a closer ...

His first senior appearance came for the then European champions in September 2016 and a 5-0 win against Gibraltar. The then teen made his league debut for Valencia in a 3-0 win against Cordoba. Alongside his compatriot Cristiano Ronaldo, Cancelo lifted the Serie A title in 2019, providing five top-flight assists throughout a season that also brought Supercoppa Italiana honours. He managed to net his first goals in La Liga and the UEFA Champions League, while an experimental position change from Just four months later in May, and with the Eagles already crowned top-flight champions, Cancelo was given his first chance to shine in the Portuguese top flight against Benfica’s big rivals, Porto. However, soon afterwards, his world was rocked by the tragic death of his mother, Filomena, in a car accident in which Joao and his brother were also involved.

Joao Cancelo has completed his loan move from Manchester City to Bayern Munich, with that deal including a €70 million (£62m/$76m) purchase option.

[official website](https://fcbayern.com/en/news/2023/01/fc-bayern-sign-joao-cancelo-on-loan-from-manchester-city) of his excitement after sealing the deadline day move: "FC Bayern is a great club, one of the best in the world, and it’s enormous motivation for me to now play alongside these extraordinary players in a team. We’ve signed him on loan now and have the possibility of signing him permanently in the summer. Cancelo has, however, been allowed to move on after [supposedly suffering a falling out with his demanding Catalan coach in Manchester](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/cancelo-leave-man-city-bayern-munich-loan-favour-guardiola/blt0c94faec976968b0).

Bayern Munich have signed Portugal wing-back Joao Cancelo on loan until the end of the season from Manchester City, the German club confirmed on Tuesday.

I’m also driven by the hunger for success.” “FC Bayern is a great club, one of the best in the world, and it’s enormous motivation for me to now play alongside these extraordinary players in a team,” Cancelo said in a statement released by the club on Tuesday. Bayern have the option to buy the Portuguese defender for a reported 70 million euros ($75 million) at the end of the season.

By Seyifunmi Awobiyi. Portuguese international Joao Cancelo has left the English side Manchester City for Bayern Munich on loan with a buy option of €70 ...

Also, Cancelo was reportedly angry with City because he was expecting a start for the FA cup tie against Arsenal as he was an unused sub. Lots of fans’ accounts for City have claimed to have been blocked by the 28-year-old. Cancelo claimed to be upset with the City’s fan base as he was strictly criticised by the fans since he returned from the World Cup with Portugal.

Bayern Munich have signed full back Joao Cancelo on an initial loan deal from Manchester City for the rest of the season with an option to buy the Portugal ...

They have had three straight draws and their lead over Union Berlin has been cut to a point. "We have now brought in Sommer, Daley Blind and Joao. "There was speculation that my relationship with (Manchester City coach) Pep (Guardiola) was not the best but fact is I wanted to play more.

Joao Cancelo has completed his loan move from Manchester City to Bayern Munich, with that deal including a €70 million (£62m/$76m) purchase option.

[official website](https://fcbayern.com/en/news/2023/01/fc-bayern-sign-joao-cancelo-on-loan-from-manchester-city) of his excitement after sealing the deadline day move: "FC Bayern is a great club, one of the best in the world, and it’s enormous motivation for me to now play alongside these extraordinary players in a team. We’ve signed him on loan now and have the possibility of signing him permanently in the summer. Cancelo has, however, been allowed to move on after [supposedly suffering a falling out with his demanding Catalan coach in Manchester](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/cancelo-leave-man-city-bayern-munich-loan-favour-guardiola/blt0c94faec976968b0).

Bayern Munich have signed João Cancelo on loan from Manchester City for the rest of the season with an option to buy the Portugal international for €70m.

“My decision had to do with the playing time that had been little in recent weeks,” he said. Nathan Aké’s impressive displays at left-back and Guardiola’s confidence he has the requisite defensive cover were further reasons the manager allowed the move, even though Cancelo has been a big part of City’s recent success. Cancelo lost his first-team berth and did not feature in the past three matches.