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Joao Cancelo sends message on Instagram ahead of Man City exit

Manchester City defender Joao Cancelo has taken to social media to send a message to Blues fans as he prepares to join German champions Bayern Munich before Tuesday's transfer deadline.

The Portuguese full-back is expected to join the Bundesliga club on an initial loan with a €70m (£61.5m) option to buy in the summer. The 28-year-old has only started three games for City since the World Cup and became frustrated with his lack of action under Pep Guardiola this season.

Cancelo, who signed for City from Juventus in 2019, has made 154 appearances for the Blues and won two league titles and the EFL Cup. He only penned a new five-year deal in February 2022 after being one of the club's best performers in recent campaigns.

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The defender has not featured since the Premier League defeat by Manchester United earlier this month, with Nathan Ake being preferred over him at left-back in recent weeks.

Ahead of his expected loan move to Bayern, Cancelo took to Instagram to send a simple message to City supporters - alongside a video of himself in action for the club.

"Once a Cityzen, always a Cityzen. Thank you... #mommyblessme," he wrote, which was accompanied by a blue heart.

Cancelo quickly became a fan-favourite at the Etihad Stadium and his strong showings for the club saw him named in the PFA Premier League team of the year for the last two seasons. He has registered nine goals and 22 assists since joining the Blues four years ago.

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