Report: Bayern Munich hold talks with Leroy Sane’s representatives
Bayern Munich has reportedly taken a small step ahead in their pursuit of Manchester City winger Leroy Sane.
It has been a frustrating summer transfer window for Bayern Munich till now. The German champions are struggling to conclude deals for their primary transfer targets. The club chiefs have demanded patience from the fans as they are confident of assembling a strong squad for next season.
Leroy Sane has been linked with Bayern throughout this summer. Die Roten has publicly admitted their interest in Sane, but they are yet to find a breakthrough in this deal. The latest report from Germany about this transfer saga is positive as Bayern take the first step towards concluding this deal.
According to Sky Sports, Bayern has held talks with Sane’s representatives. The German champions are yet to approach Man City as they want to first sort out the personal terms with the player. Bayern will have to offer lucrative contractual terms to convince Sane as he has already rejected a big contract extension offer at Man City.
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This report also suggests that Man City will sell Sane only if they receive a nine-figure fee for him. The German winger is yet to make a firm decision about leaving Man City. Pep Guardiola has previously poured cold water on this transfer by admitting that there have been no offers for Sane and the club is happy to keep him.
The SportBild’s Christian Falk has also confirmed this report. The German reporter insists that Bayern is now talking to the agency that represents Sane. This new reports in Germany are a complete contrast to last week’s claims from English media that Sane has decided to stay put at Man City.
The next fortnight is crucial regarding this transfer as the English transfer window will shut down before the start of Premier League. Man City will be eager to get a replacement before sanctioning this transfer. The English champions will have very less time to find a new winger if Bayern doesn’t make a concrete offer by the end of this week.
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Bayern Munich meanwhile received positive news on the recovery of Lucas Hernandez. The French defender is training with the ball at Saebener Strasse. Niko Kovac is confident that the former Atletico Madrid defender will be completely fit for the first Bundesliga game of the season. Die Roten is set to play their final game of the pre-season tour on Tuesday against AC Milan.