OFFICIAL: Bayern confirm Cancelo loan from Man City, with €70m buy option clause

OFFICIAL: João Cancelo has joined FC Bayern on loan deal from Manchester City, with €70m buy option clause.

Bayern have completed the signing of João Cancelo from Manchester City on an initial 6-month loan with option to buy.

João Cancelo will wear #22 at FC Bayern.

João Cancelo: "FC Bayern is a great club, one of the best clubs in the world, and it's a huge motivation for me to now be in a team with these extraordinary players."

"I know this club, this team lives for titles and wins titles every year. I'm also motivated by the hunger for success - I'll do my best for FC Bayern."

Hasan Salihamidžić: "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."

Salihamidžić: "João is one of the players that we've been thinking about for a while because we appreciate his qualities. With his attacking style of play and his dynamism, he fits perfectly into our system & with his mentality & experience he also fits in very well with our team."

Salihamidžić: "I am convinced that João will help us in the coming weeks and months as we aim to win titles."

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