Joao Cancelo insists he has no regrets about walking out on Pep Guardiola, after joining Bayern Munich on-loan until the end of the season.
Cancelo turned his back on Manchester City after falling out with the Spaniard due to his lack of game time following the World Cup in Qatar. The Portuguese international had started just three of the last 10 games and found himself below teenager Rico Lewis in the pecking order.
But Cancelo is now relishing the chance to challenge for trophies with Bayern instead. Cancelo, who has the option to join the German giants permanently in the summer for £61m, said: "Bayern is a great club, one of the best in the world.
"I know this team lives for titles. It's enormous motivation for me to now play alongside these extraordinary players in a team," Cancelo added. "I'm also driven by the hunger for success. I'll give my best for Bayern."
Bayern director Hasan Salihamidzic said: "Joao is a player we've been thinking about for a while now because we very much appreciate his qualities.
"He's the optimal fit in our system with his attacking style of play and dynamism, and his mentality and experience fit very well in our team. I'm convinced Joao will help us in the coming weeks and months where we want to win titles."
Cancelo joined City from Juventus in 2019 and went on to make 98 league appearances as well as winning three major trophies. The 28-year-old only signed a new deal less than 12 months ago that was supposed to keep him at City until 2027.
The defender's first game in the famous red of Bayern could come against Mainz on Wednesday night in the last-16 of the DFB-Pokal. His Bundesliga debut could come on Sunday against Wolfsburg.
JayAims_AF
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Muñchëńłêgęńdš
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All credit goes to our sporting director Hasan salihamidzic.
Muñchëńłêgęńdš
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Hahaha what a player.
Lizzo
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Journalists asking stupid questions, he will never admit even if he regrets
KingEric
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Good luck João
Airlord26
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all I can say is he ran away from competition and fighting for his position, instead of going to a competitive league, he went to bundesliga where it's a one team league, there is nothing good about his deal to Bayern, what if he doesn't perform and Bayern refuse to sign him on permanent deal, where we he end up?
Vabballer2k6
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Bayern Munchen This Season 💫💫💫💯💯💯💯
Sla1091
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mia san mia
Thanks mate!🙏
cuyaklmruz
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well i think he did the right thing going to bayern cause there the champions league winner this year
yieadklmtz
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no regret
Teambazz1
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option to buy for 61 mil...and he's fallen out with pep...and he been labeled a volcano inside city dressing room...say your goodbye to him
Lol you wish because you’re afraid of his talent He only went on low because of lack of playing time, if he’s not happy at city it will be a permanent deal, so he only went there to pick his form and be back on track
TiyanjaneChalamwendo
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can someone please remind me the number of games he started for Portugal at the world cup?
Unitedforlife6
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Is not a permanent it’s a loan deal just for a season
option to buy for 61 mil...and he's fallen out with pep...and he been labeled a volcano inside city dressing room...say your goodbye to him
Ebubechukwu1996
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he isn't supposed to has any regrets bayern is a big club
Ebubechukwu1996
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he isn't supposed to has any regrets
Teambazz1
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he's 28 so he can get at least 5 Bundesliga titles
Is not a permanent it’s a loan deal just for a season
ashaam
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I wish this lad will achieve more here! “ Mia sam mia💔🔥💪”
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mia san mia
ashaam
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thank u
KahunaLII
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Pep is ruthless doesn't care about one being a star if he's not a team player.
Unitedforlife6
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he's 28 so he can get at least 5 Bundesliga titles
Sla1091
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I wish this lad will achieve more here! “ Mia sam mia💔🔥💪”
Jimmyswaggar
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all I know is that cancello excelled mostly at the left back for city taking a look at the world cup dalot later displaced him at the right back, when he played that role against Chelsea in the EPL he was hooked at half time for Rico Lewis besides in all city three loss cancelo has been present, the period cancello didn't play we never lost a game in the EPL,I respect cancello for the form he's been for over two years but we can't keep dwelling in the past since he isn't ready to fight for his place and I bet you man city wouldn't struggle after his departure because Man City already has a chemistry without him this season
ManchesterCity11
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No Player is Bigger than the Club..