According to the media report, the ManCity defender is moving to Bayern Munich
According to the media report, FC Bayern surprises with the signing of a new defender shortly before the end of the transfer window. João Cancelo will initially move to the Isar on loan from Manchester City. Bayern apparently have a multi-million dollar purchase option.
DAccording to media reports, the recently weakening FC Bayern signed the Portuguese national defender João Cancelo on loan from Manchester City. This is reported by the Internet portal “The Athletic”. Accordingly, in the summer, Munich will also have a purchase option for the 28-year-old, who still has a contract on the island until 2027. According to the British news agency PA, this should be 61.5 million pounds (70.1 million euros).
Cancelo, who played on both the right and left wing for the English champions, has had a difficult time under coach Pep Guardiola in recent weeks World Cup in Qatar was still regularly one of the regulars. Cancelo joined Citizens from Juventus in 2019 for an estimated €65m and won the Premier League with the club in 2021 and 2022.
After the long-term absence of Lucas Hernandez (torn cruciate ligament), Bayern have an acute need on the defensive, because Moroccan Noussair Mazraoui will also be out for a few more weeks due to an inflammation of the pericardium. There is always speculation that former world champion Benjamin Pavard, who is tied until 2024, could possibly leave the record champions in the summer.
Manchester City’s Joao Cancelo is set to strengthen Bayern’s defence
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In view of the tense sporting situation, the Munich team can currently use any reinforcements. However, the management level is still convinced that coach Julian Nagelsmann will get his team back on the road to success after the bad start to the new football year.
“FC Bayern’s claim is much higher,” emphasized Herbert Hainer after three consecutive draws in the Bundesliga. “But we’ll get back there. Julian Nagelsmann also found the right solutions in the fall,” said the President. On Wednesday (8.45 p.m.) Bayern have to play FSV Mainz 05 in the round of 16 of the DFB Cup.
