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Published on 2024-03-25 10:00:00
Joao Cancelo recently made fiery comments regarding his exit from Manchester City in an interview with a Portuguese outlet, denying that he reacted negatively to being dropped from the starting XI last season. It has been reported that Cancelo fell out of favor with manager Pep Guardiola and completed a loan move to Bayern Munich. Pundit Ally McCoist believes that Cancelo’s comments suggest he wants to leave City permanently, especially after expressing his desire to sign for Barcelona.
There have been longstanding rumors that Cancelo is not keen to return to Manchester City, even after Pep Guardiola could have reintegrated him last summer. Recent reports suggest that Barcelona are increasingly confident of signing Cancelo permanently. McCoist views Cancelo’s latest comments as a clear indication that he does not want to return to City, and that he is trying to secure a permanent exit this summer. It seems unlikely that Cancelo will play for City again in any competitive game.
Cancelo may have done the recent interview in an effort to help secure his permanent exit from Manchester City and put pressure on the club to lower their valuation of him for Barcelona to buy him. While there may have been good intentions behind his comments, it appears that Cancelo is trying to maneuver his way out of City and secure a move to Barcelona. The situation has now escalated to the point where it seems there is zero chance of Cancelo playing for City again, and he is actively seeking a permanent exit.
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