Before Tuesday's transfer deadline, Bayern Munich and Manchester City defender Joao Cancelo are in negotiations.
The agreement for the Portugal full-back is still being worked out, but the proposal is for a first loan with a 70 million euro (£61 point 5 million) buy option in the summer.
The 28-year-old, who joined City from Juventus in 2019, has played in 98 Premier League games.
Under Pep Guardiola, he has won two league championships as well as the EFL Cup.
Cancelo was once thought of as one of the most important members of Guardiola's team because of his propensity to drift inside and serve as a playmaker when City had the ball. .
Because of his accomplishments, he was selected for the past two seasons to the PFA Premier League team of the year.
But since the World Cup, he has only started three games, and his most recent two appearances occurred in losses to Southampton and Manchester United.
The City manager is confident he has enough defensive options to cover the departure of a player who is eager to move to Bayern in order to continue playing at the highest level thanks to the emergence of youngster Rico Lewis and Nathan Ake's improved form.
Cancelo was injured in a "horrific robbery" in December 2021 when he attempted to fight off a group of four intruders who broke into his house. ".
In February 2022, he agreed to a brand-new five-year contract with the Premier League champions, extending his stay at Etihad Stadium through 2027.
Oleksandr Zinchenko, Gabriel Jesus, and Raheem Sterling were all sold by City to Arsenal and Chelsea, respectively, in a £50 million deal, last summer.
Analysis: Cancelo's influence was lessened by tactical adjustments.
Pep Guardiola has never shied away from saying that he won't keep a player who isn't happy.
Joao Cancelo is dissatisfied with his limited playing time; Bayern has made an offer, and Guardiola has accepted it. Just that straightforward is it.
Cancelo is one of those who hasn't performed to the necessary levels this season, which is a season in which City have struggled to find the consistency and effectiveness of recent seasons.
Due to some tactical adjustments brought about by Erling Haaland's arrival, Cancelo is no longer the force he once was.
Additionally, Guardiola is confident in his options thanks to the emergence of young Rico Lewis at right-back and the improved play of Nathan Ake, who contributed to Arsenal's victory on Friday from left-back.
This decision is not without risk because there are concerns about the health of John Stones, Aymeric Laporte, and Ruben Dias.
But Guardiola has guided City to four championships in the past five years, and by approving this move, he has demonstrated that he is courageous enough to make choices that he believes will increase the club's chances of future success.
