Pep Guardiola has spoken out on Joao Cancelo as he missed Community Shield amid Barcelona links.
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Joao Cancelo’s future had been the subject of talk as the Manchester City defender spent the second half of the 2022/23 season on loan at Bayern Munich.
He has now been linked with a move to Barcelona and amid the transfer talks, Cancelo missed City’s game against Arsenal in Community Shield.
The Gunners faced City in the Community Shield on Sunday, August 6 and celebrated a victory on penalties with a 4-1 score as the full time ended in a 1-1 draw.
“He has to go home with the family, and was not here…” Guardiola said on his absence.
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