Pep Guardiola breaks his silence over Joao Cancelo's move away from Man City

Pep Guardiola says he does not know what will happen with Joao Cancelo next season after he completed a move to Bayern Munich during the January transfer window.

After falling out of favour with Guardiola at Manchester City, Cancelo sealed a transfer to Bayern on loan for the rest of the season.

A report suggests the player's body language was not up to the standards of Guardiola, who allowed him to leave the Etihad.

And the Spaniard touched on Cancelo's departure as he admitted that he does not know what will happen with the 28-year-old next season.

Joao Cancelo in action for Bayern Munich. Image: Alamy

Speaking ahead of his side's Premier League fixture against Tottenham on Sunday, he said: "First I wish him the very best in his 4 months.

"'Next season I don't know what happens. An incredible figure in the last 2 leagues we won.

"After the World Cup, we make a pre-season and decided to play, in some patterns different. I like what I watch. I give more time to other players. His personality, mine, he loves to play. He trains the best, the situation he doesn't play much.

"In the last years one of the players with more minutes. He needs to play to be happy, we decide to let him go to Munich."

Guardiola added: "If Bayern Munich want Joao it's because he's an exceptional player. I won't say a bad word, his work ethic, passion, skills.

"Everyone knows it. It happens one or two days before the window. Always I'm pleased with the squad. Being not sure, it's better to have the money in the bank and don't be criticised to spend more."

Cancelo has already appeared for Bayern since his January move as he starred in his new team's victory over Mainz on Wednesday.

He provided a superb assist for Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting as he produced a brilliant debut for the German giants.