Bayern Munich sign Leroy Sane from Man City
Bayern Munich on Friday confirmed the signing of Germany winger Leroy Sane from Manchester City on a five - year contract for reportedly at least 50 million euros .
“ FC Bayern is a very big club and has big goals – these goals suit me as well , ” said the 24-year - old , who added wants 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 looking forward to linking up again with Bayern head coach Hansi Flick , who has just steered the club to an eighth straight league title in his first season in charge .
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“ 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 did not give the transfer fee , but Sky Sports and the BBC have reported that Bayern and City agreed a fee of £ 54 . 8 million (59 . 97 million euros , $ 67. 36 million ).
German daily Bild claim the fee is around “at least 50 million euros ” .
“ We are happy that we can welcome Leroy Sane to Bayern , ” said club chairman Karl - Heinz Rummenigge .
“ He is an excellent player who has proven his qualities over the past years, especially in the national team .
“Our goal is to gather the best German players at FC Bayern and Leroy ’ s commitment 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 wish Leroy all the best in this new chapter of his career , ” said Guardiola in a statement on Friday .
“ Leroy has been part of one of the most special periods in this club ’ s history and he leaves with the best wishes of everyone 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 .
“ With Serge Gnabry, Kingsley Coman and Leroy , we are now very well occupied at the highest level on the wing , positions that are important for our game , ” said Bayern sports director Hasan Salihamidzic .
Sane is Bayern ’ s third new signing for next season alongside French teenage defender Tanguy Nianzou Kouassi from Paris Saint-Germain and goalkeeper Alexander Nuebel from Schalke , both of which were free transfers .
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