The Portugal international made a surprise exit from the Etihad last week, as he joined Bayern on loan for the remainder of the season on deadline day.
The versatile full-back, who had fallen out of favour in Manchester, explained that his departure was simply about his lack of minutes following the resumption of the English Premier League season after the 2022 FIFA World Cup. “It has nothing to do with my relationship with Pep. I decided to leave for a new adventure. I’m happy here, it’s a big club, with a lot of history.”It is understood that the Citizens have included an option to buy in the loan deal, which is worth a reported €70 million .