Arsenal have reason to be cautious with a potential move to sign Joao Cancelo from Manchester City this summer. The Portuguese defender was allowed to leave the Etihad Stadium on a six-month loan deal to join Bayern Munich after falling out of favour under Pep Guardiola.
The Gunners poached Gabriel Jesus and Oleksandr Zinchenko from City last summer - with both players having a huge impact on Mikel Arteta's side. The improvement at the Emirates Stadium has been accelerated by the additions of the former City duo and it may stop Guardiola allowing players to leave his squad and reunite with Arteta in North London again.
Arsenal have been linked with a move for Cancelo as they look to bolster their defensive options ahead of next season - with the 28-year-old's future at City uncertain. However, the Gunners may be put off making a move for Cancelo after the truth behind his exit from City in January has now been revealed.
