Arsenal's summer transfer pursuit of Joao Cancelo is certainly still alive despite claims the Portugal international does not want to continue playing in the Premier League. The Manchester City man seems to have no future at Etihad Stadium with a six-month loan spell to Bayern Munich being sanctioned in the midst of a title charge despite him having played 17 league games already in that season.
Further proof that Pep Guardiola no longer wants him at City came when it was revealed by Spanish outlet Sport, the club would sanction an exit if an interested club pays €40million (£34.6m). In comparison, Cancelo's buy option to sign for Bayern at the end of his loan spell stood at €70million (£60.3m).
City's stance and Bayern's choice not to bring in Cancelo permanently resulted in Arsenal showing an interest in signing the 29-year-old, as per the Telegraph. Given his ability to play as an inverted full-back, Cancelo is seen as the perfect defender for the Gunners, although he may not want the move to Emirates Stadium.
