Bayern Munich Confirms Signing of Joao Cancelo From Man City, Unveil Defender in Cheeky Video

• Manchester City full-back Joao Cancelo has joined Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich on loan until the end of the season
• The deal includes an option to buy the 28-year-old defender with the German champions a long-term admirer
• Cancelo made 36 appearances for Manchester City in the Premier League last season, but has had a restricted role at City this term

Bayern Munich has announced the signing of Portugal international defender, Joao Cancelo from English Premier League champions Manchester City.

The 28-year-old joins the Bundesliga champions on transfer deadline day after falling down the pecking order at City after the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Bayern Munich who just signed the defender on loan from City until the end of the season confirmed Cancelo’s signing by posting a video of the Portugal star on social media.

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The defender’s deal is an initial loan with Bayern Munich given the option to buy the full-back for more than €70m at the end of his loan spell.

During his time at Manchester City, Cancelo won two league titles and was twice named in the Premier League Team of the Year.

Bayern delighted with Cancelo signing

Meanwhile, Bayern Munich Sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic has hailed the club’s capture of Portugal defender Joao Cancelo from Manchester City.

Salihamidzic believes the addition of Cancelo to the current Bayern Munich team will bring more quality to the Bundesliga champions due to his abilities and flair.

Since the World Cup resumed, Bayern has yet to register a victory. The team began the year with three straight 1-1 draws against Leipzig, Cologne, and Eintracht Frankfurt.

Cancelo and Guardiola fell out

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that the relationship between Cancelo and Guardiola is said to have become strained, with the pair allegedly falling out.

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The strained relationship between the defender and Guardiola reached the boiling point recently and culminated in a bust-up at the Manchester City training ground.

At the time, Cancelo was reportedly furious with his manager after he found out that he had been dropped from the starting XI.