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Rob DawsonCorrespondent
Manchester City winger Leroy Sane has finished his transfer to Bayern Munich, it was revealed on Friday.
Sane has signed a five-year contract with the German champions after a EUR49 million (₤ 44.2 m) deal was agreed with City. The cost might increase to EUR60m and likewise includes a 10% sell-on provision.
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” FC Bayern is a fantastic club with big goals– and these objectives suit me as well,” Sane stated. Hansi Flick from the U21 nationwide group, we had a very great relationship there. I want to win as numerous trophies as possible with FC Bayern, and the Champions League is the top priority.”
Sources had actually told ESPN how Sane was set on leaving City however he will not be qualified for Bayern till next season and will not include in their remaining Champions League fixtures when the competition reboots in Portugal in August.
The 24-year-old has actually signed a deal worth near EUR22m a year, almost double the deal that had been on the table to remain at the Etihad Stadium. Sane turned down three agreement provides from City before deciding to return to the Bundesliga, sources informed ESPN.
Bayern CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge said: “Were really happy to invite Leroy to FC Bayern. He is an exceptional gamer who has shown his qualities over the previous couple of years, especially in the national group. Our goal is to gather the best German players at FC Bayern and the signing of Leroy stresses this goal. I wish to congratulate Hasan Salihamidzic on successfully concluding the transfer.”
Sane moved to England from Schalke for ₤ 37m in 2016 and made 135 appearances for City, scoring 39 goals. He won five major trophies during four years at the club, including 2 Premier League titles, and was called the PFA Young Player of the Year in 2018 ahead of Tottenhams Harry Kane and Manchester Uniteds Marcus Rashford.
City chose to capitalize Sane now rather than lose the Germany worldwide free of charge next summertime. He has been limited to just 11 minutes of Premier League football this season after suffering a knee ligament injury in the Community Shield against Liverpool in August.
Sane composed a goodbye to City on social networks and said: “Thanks so much for the terrific time and all the assistance over the last 4 years.
” It has been a effective and actually extreme time which I surely will not forget. We won many video games, scored a lots of objectives, broke a number of records and celebrated 7 prizes together.
” Thanks to all the fans, to the personnel and to my colleagues! I will constantly remember this time with terrific happiness and pride.”
1 RelatedCity supervisor Pep Guardiola has actually dismissed a move for Jadon Sancho as a replacement for Sane.
Sancho, who left the Etihad Stadium for Borussia Dortmund in 2017 and has actually been related to Manchester United, had been suggested as a possible replacement but Guardiola is adamant it will not occur.
” No, no. no, he chose to leave,” Guardiola informed a press conference on Wednesday.
” Why should he choose to come back? When he chose to move to Dortmund its not since he is going to choose to come back later.
” FC Bayern is a great club with big goals– and these objectives suit me as well,” Sane stated. I want to win as lots of trophies as possible with FC Bayern, and the Champions League is the leading concern.”
Bayern CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge said: “Were extremely pleased to welcome Leroy to FC Bayern. Our goal is to collect the finest German players at FC Bayern and the finalizing of Leroy stresses this goal. When he decided to move to Dortmund its not since he is going to choose to come back later on.
