Regardless of the allegations against the club and an imminent penalty, Manchester City is already planning the squad for the coming season. FC Bayern should also pay attention to a personal issue.
The English champions have been looking for a left-back with a strong left foot for a long time. According to the Daily Mail, City are interested in Chelsea’s Ben Chilwell.
Coach Pep Guardiola identified the 26-year-old as a replacement for João Cancelo (28).
Although he is right-footed, he often played on the left side of defense at City. After losing his regular place and arguing with Guardiola, the Portuguese fled to Bayern at the end of January.
Bayern has a high purchase option for Cancelo
Cancelo has been loaned there until the end of the season. The Munich team then has a purchase option for 70 million euros. Sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic has already let it be known that this is too much money for a 29-year-old full-back. But if City already has a replacement on the line, the price for Cancelo could also fall.
Back to Chilwell: The 17-time England international came to Chelsea from Leicester City in 2020 for a whopping 50 million euros and is under contract until 2025. A cruciate ligament rupture left him paralyzed last season, and most recently he was suffering from a thigh injury for months. He is currently a long way from a regular place at Chelsea.
FC Bayern: Cancelo too expensive?
