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.

While Cancelo's presence in this game alone is massive, it extends to every game Bayern play. The quality of player past Mazraoui in this position, while better ...

Cancelo may not be as gifted defensively as Mazraoui or as good in the dribble, but Cancelo is gifted with amazing passing range. The quality of player past Mazraoui in this position, while better than most clubs, is not up to the standard Julian Nagelsmann demands. Mazraoui is safely in the very top tier of right backs in the world, and while inverting there is only one player in the world I can say is better than him. To get a player of this quality for no fee during the crucial phase of the season is remarkable. For the second season in a row, Bayern’s most consistent full back has found himself suffering from the after-effects of COVID-19. If for nothing else, this deal works simply based on the calibre of player that is being added to the squad.

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.

Man City footballer Joao Cancelo was spotted at Munich airport on Monday. The Portuguese right-back will leave England and play on loan at Bayern until the ...

The full-back has made a total of 26 appearances, of which 23 of them have been as a starter. There is no doubt one of the bombshells was dropped on Monday. The transfer window closes on Tuesday evening at 00:00h and clubs are trying to bolster their squad for the second half of the season.

Leeds are close to finalising an initial loan move for Weston McKennie, with the Juventus and USA midfielder completing his medical on Monday. · Crystal Palace ...

Forest are in line to make Jonjo Shelvey their 25th signing of the season after offering the former England midfielder a two-and-a-half-year deal to join from Newcastle. Talks were held between both parties and an agreement was finally reached on Monday night after Spurs agreed to pay solidarity payments to Porro’s previous clubs, which could add an extra €2.25m to the transfer. The move was held up by a disagreement over the associated costs of the deal. The Premier League champions sanctioned the move after Cancelo told Pep Guardiola he wanted to leave and the player has arrived in Munich for a medical. They are also close to bringing in the 18-year-old defender Diogo Monteiro from Servette. Monteiro, a Portugal youth international, is lined up to replace him.