Official: Bayern Munich sign Cancelo on loan

Carlo Garganese

• 31 Jan 2023 11:44 GMT
• 3 min read

Bayern Munich have completed the signing of Joao Cancelo on loan from Manchester City, with an option to buy.

Cancelo has penned a deal until the end of the season with Bayern, who have the option to make the deal permanent in the summer for €70 million.

The Portuguese international had requested to leave Man City this window after losing his first-team place at Man City and having a rumoured falling-out with manager Pep Guardiola.

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It remains to be seen whether he will return to resurrect his career at the Etihad next season or indeed join Bayern permanently.

Bayern have been searching for a top right full-back for some time and it is likely he will be deployed in this position for the Bavarians, who have had a stuttering start to 2023.

Bayern chief Hasan Salihamidžić said: "We are very happy that João Cancelo will play for FC Bayern with immediate effect. We got him on loan now and in the summer we have the opportunity to sign him permanently."

Cancelo's Man City career

Cancelo joined Man City from Juventus in a swap deal involving Danilo in the summer of 2019.

He soon developed into one of the best full-backs in the world under Guardiola, praised for his attacking qualities, dribbling and creativity.

The 28-year-old made 154 appearances for City, scoring 10 goals.

He won two Premier League titles and an EFL Cup, while he has a Champions League runners-up medal.

Cancelo has been capped 41 times by the Portugal national team, scoring seven goals.