JOAO CANCELO will leave Manchester City this summer, according to reports.
The full-back joined Bayern Munich on loan in January following a dispute with manager Pep Guardiola.
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Cancelo aired his grievances over a perceived lack of game time and appears to have fractured his relationship with the Citizens boss.
So much so that Cancelo will certainly leave the club this summer, according to Fabrizio Romano.
Arsenal have been linked to the Portuguese though Barcelona are credited with having the most interest.
However any bid from Barca will have to be in line with financial fair play restrictions that continue to plague the club.
Arsenal reportedly opened preliminary talks with Cancelo over a transfer after Bayern hesitated when it came to sealing a permanent deal.
The Bundesliga champions reluctant to meet the £60million buy-out clause in his loan deal that would make the transfer permanent.
It is believed City will accept a bid of around £43m for the full-back, whose preference is to move to LaLiga.
But Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta knows Cancelo well having coached him while working as Guardiola’s assistant at Manchester City.
The Gunners boss will hope to convince the 29-year-old to sign, while also looking to seal the signing of Ajax defender Jurrien Timber.
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