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title: "Man City: Sky Blues line up Antonee Robinson bid"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Manchester City News"
published: "2023-02-02T10:07:51Z"
modified: "2023-02-02T10:07:51Z"
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# Man City: Sky Blues line up Antonee Robinson bid

**[Man City](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-city-news/) are lining up a summer bid for Fulham defender Antonee Robinson as Pep Guardiola already ‘finds’ his heir to Joao Cancelo.**

### The Lowdown: Cancelo departs…

In perhaps one of the shocks of the January transfer window, Cancelo, a Sky Blue mainstay and[star player](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/joao-cancelo-man-city-praise-22600725) of the last two years left Eastlands – joined Bayern Munich on loan with a [€70 million (£62m) option](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/cancelo-bayern-munich-loan-transfer-70m-buy-option-guardiola-fall-out/blt805a8905040c3cbc) to buy.

Reports suggest that the Portugal international had a [fall-out](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/cancelo-bayern-munich-loan-transfer-70m-buy-option-guardiola-fall-out/blt805a8905040c3cbc) with Guardiola behind-the-scenes though this is [categorically denied](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-11696483/Joao-Cancelo-denies-training-ground-bust-Pep-Guardiola-caused-Man-City-exit.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490) by the player himself.

Cancelo had been [used sparingly](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/128967/Show/Jo%C3%A3o-Cancelo) since returning from the World Cup in Qatar, perhaps owing to the brilliant form of rising star Rico Lewis and versatile ace Nathan Ake.

### The Latest: Man City line up Robinson bid…

City supporters have been left surprised and disappointed by Cancelo’s exit given his importance and status in Guardiola’s first team since 2020/2021.

The 28-year-old’s technical ability and flair out wide will be sorely missed, but according to [The Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/21221859/man-city-fulham-antonee-robinson-transfer/), club chiefs are already lining up a summer bid for his possible heir.

The outlet states City ‘will’ make a bid for USA international Robinson in the summer as Guardiola already ‘finds’ his replacement for Cancelo.

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### The Verdict: Good option?

The 25-year-old, who won[stellar praise](https://twitter.com/lmechegaray/status/1594780673470042116) for his performances at last year’s World Cup, could prove to be a good option to succeed the departed Cancelo.

As per [WhoScored,](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/170/Show/England-Fulham) Robinson has become a key player under Marco Silva in the Premier League – starting 18 league matches as one of their most-selected men.

He also averages Fulham’s second-highest rate of crosses per 90 from out wide and ranks third in their squad for completed take-ons.

Robinson is also [highly versatile](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/306581/Show/Antonee-Robinson), able to play at both left-back and further forward on the wing.

Members of the press have called the defender [‘magnificent’](https://twitter.com/lmechegaray/status/1594780673470042116) after seeing him shine in Qatar and City have apparently been quoted a reasonable [£20m fee.](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/21221859/man-city-fulham-antonee-robinson-transfer/)

His status as an English top flight regular with international pedigree could make £20m seem like a bargain.