While it came as a shock that Joao Cancelo was preparing to leave Manchester to join Bayern Munich on loan, Pep Guardiola has never made any secret of the fact he won't keep an unhappy player. Instead, he will allow them to leave and find out whether or not the grass really is greener.
The Portuguese defender was not happy with his game time this season, despite having made 26 appearances in all competitions for the Blues. The 28-year-old, who has registered two goals and five assists this term, was left on the bench for the Premier League clashes with Everton, Tottenham and Wolves, while also failing to come on in the cup victories over Liverpool and Arsenal.
Bayern became aware of his frustrations, and made a move for him. The improved form of Nathan Ake - who has been operating at left-back in recent weeks - meant Guardiola was happy to approve Cancelo's loan move, especially with the emergence of teenager Rico Lewis at right-back, too.
