Leroy Sane transfer: Bayern Munich ‘have not made an offer’ for Manchester City forward but chairman does not rule out future bid

Leroy Sane transfer: Bayern Munich ‘have not made an offer’ for Manchester City forward but chairman does not rule out future bid
Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has said the Bundesliga club have NOT bid for Manchester City forward Leroy Sane.There has been some speculation about the future of the winger at City and they have been braced for a bid from Bayern.Getty2

Leroy Sane scored 16 goals for Manchester City last season

City do not seem overly worried, though, as they believe Sane has no burning desire to leave and think he will instead sign a new contract to tie himself down at the Etihad.The Bundesliga champions have made no secret of their admiration for the German winger. But Rummenigge says Sane must first decide whether he fancies a move to the Allianz Arena.“We have not made an offer for Leroy Sane,” the Bayern chief told Sport Bild. “That is still a long way off.“First the player has to decide whether he can envisage himself coming to Bayern. If that is the case, we will start concrete discussions with Manchester City.”Getty2

Leroy Sane was in and out of Pep Guardiola’s starting XI in the 2018/19 season

Bookmakers predict how next seasons Premier League table will lookSane scored 16 goals in 47 appearances in all competitions during 2018/19 but struggled to command a regular starting spot over the last few months of the campaign.Pep Guardiola is spoilt for choice with wingers as Raheem Sterling, Bernardo Silva, Riyad Mahrez and Sane all regularly compete for only two starting places.

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Bayern are looking to bolster their wide forward department following the departure of both Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery, but club president Uli Hoeness has already admitted a deal for Sane is unlikely because of the amount of money it will take to prise him from City.Rummenigge added on a potential deal: “The player is the most important factor. Clearly Leroy has not yet decided.”

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