Joao Cancelo insisted his shock exit from Manchester City was not down to his relationship with Pep Guardiola and refused to rule out a return to the club.
Cancelo, 28, has joined Bayern on a six-month loan deal that can be made permanent at the end of the season for £61.6m, with Bayern sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic delighted that they have finally landed a player that they have been tracking for some time. Cancelo has been out of favour in recent weeks at City but his departure is still a shock given no defender has been used more by Guardiola this season.
Cancelo's inability to hide his displeasure at not being picked for matches did not tally with Guardiola's insistence that all squad members support each other, and friction between the pair was seen as a contributing factor in the dramatic exit. However, speaking at an introductory press conference in Munich, the full-back denied the claims and also suggested he could return to City in summer despite posting what appeared to be a farewell video to fans on Instagram.
