Manchester City will review Joao Cancelo's position at the club at the end of the season, according to Pep Guardiola. Cancelo was a shock departure in January, with Bayern Munich swooping in to take the experienced Portugal international on a loan deal with an option to buy after he fell out of favour with Guardiola and lost his place in the team.
While player and club indicated that there could be a reunion, it was not expected. However, things have not gone to plan for Cancelo at Bayern either.
Despite a quick start, and his consistent ability to deliver assists, he has also failed to start recent big games in Munich.
Bayern boss Julian Nagelsmann praised his replacement in the team for his performance in the Champions League last-16 win over Paris Saint-Germain. Also read: Everything else Pep Guardiola said in his Man City press conference Bayern expressed doubts over their willingness to pay the agreed asking price in summer of €70m even when they signed him, so after Cancelo has struggled to make the team his chances of staying in the Bundesliga look even less likely.