Bayern Munich Confirm Signing Of Leroy Sane From Manchester City | Football News

Bayern Munich on Friday confirmed the signing of Germany winger Leroy Sane from Manchester City on a five-year contract for reportedly at the very least 50 million euros. “FC Bayern is a very big club and has big goals – these goals suit me as well,” mentioned the 24-year-old, who added needs to win the Champions League with the Bundesliga giants. “I’m looking forward to the new challenge and can’t wait to train with the team.” Sane is trying ahead to linking up once more with Bayern head coach Hansi Flick, who has simply steered the membership to an eighth straight league title in his first season in cost.

“I know Hansi Flick from the U21 national team, we had a very good relationship there,” added Sane.

“I want to win as many titles as possible with FC Bayern, and the Champions League is at the top.”

The Bundesliga champions didn’t give the switch payment, however Sky Sports and the BBC have reported that Bayern and City agreed a payment of 54.eight million kilos (59.97 million euros, USD 67.36 million).

German day by day Bild declare the payment is round “at least 50 million euros”.

“We are happy that we can welcome Leroy Sane to Bayern,” mentioned membership chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge.

“He is an excellent player who has proven his qualities over the past years, especially in the national team.

“Our aim is to assemble the perfect German gamers at FC Bayern and Leroy’s dedication confirms that.”

The 24-year-old will start preparing for next season in Munich next week, the club has said, meaning he will sit out Saturday’s German Cup final against Bayer Leverkusen in Berlin.

Last year, Sane had reportedly been on the verge of a three-digit million euros transfer to Bayern before suffering a serious knee injury in August which sidelined him until February.

After rebuilding his fitness, the Germany international made his first Premier League appearance of the season as a substitute against Burnley last week.

His transfer became an open secret after City manager Pep Guardiola revealed earlier this week that Sane was likely to leave after rejecting a new contract offer with a year left on his contract in Manchester.

“We want Leroy all the perfect on this new chapter of his profession,” said Guardiola in a statement on Friday.

“Leroy has been a part of one of the particular durations on this membership’s historical past and he leaves with the perfect needs of everybody right here at Manchester City.”

Sane, who won the Premier League title twice with City, has scored 39 goals in 135 matches in all competitions for the Citizens since joining from Bundesliga club Schalke in 2016.

The fleet-footed winger will bolster Bayern’s attack out wide.

Promoted

“With Serge Gnabry, Kingsley Coman and Leroy, we at the moment are very properly occupied on the highest degree on the wing, positions which can be vital for our recreation,” mentioned Bayern sports activities director Hasan Salihamidzic.

Sane is Bayern’s third new signing for subsequent season alongside French teenage defender Tanguy Nianzou Kouassi from Paris Saint-Germain and goalkeeper Alexander Nuebel from Schalke, each of which had been free transfers.