Deal agreed with Bayern Munich for Leroy Sane - €60m (including add-ons)

[Hydemcfc]

Wasn’t there a complaint by some of the German squad, something about Leroy having a poor attitude which was why he was left out of their World Cup squad. Could it be that Pep is finding that this is becoming a problem.

 

[Mancityus]

Wasn’t there a complaint by some of the German squad, something about Leroy having a poor attitude which was why he was left out of their World Cup squad. Could it be that Pep is finding that this is becoming a problem.

Leroy has a bad attitude, Sancho was tough to manage and Brahim Diaz was also difficult I guess. If we keep losing great young talent like this then we will soon have multiple 60 million players sitting on bench like Mahrez.

 

[TheThirdDeano]

To be honest I didn't like the way Pep was rambling and shouting at him on Monday.
He's a young kid still.
I'd have been upset if I was Leroy.

He’s 23, not 10.
If he can’t handle his boss having a go when he fucks up he hasn’t got the right mentality to be a top player.

 

[Dobsy]

He’s 23, not 10.
If he can’t handle his boss having a go when he fucks up he hasn’t got the right mentality to be a top player.

Unfortunately I think this is the case. If you look at the relative progress of Raheem vs Leroy in their time at City, there's no comparison.

I love him, nothing like watching him run at full tilt, and still a magnificent footballer. But at the level City are at now even a tiny chink in mentality looks like a gulf, and you can see that in the comparison with Sterling and Bernardo. In terms of raw talent I think he's easily as good as them, but I doubt many would start him ahead of either.

 

[bluealf]

Unfortunately I think this is the case. If you look at the relative progress of Raheem vs Leroy in their time at City, there's no comparison.

I love him, nothing like watching him run at full tilt, and still a magnificent footballer. But at the level City are at now even a tiny chink in mentality looks like a gulf, and you can see that in the comparison with Sterling and Bernardo. In terms of raw talent I think he's easily as good as them, but I doubt many would start him ahead of either.

No, not ahead of but with.

B Silva is wasted on the right wing, of course, he is waiting for his namesake to retire and become the AM that he truly is.

A front 4 of Sane, Silva, Sterling with Aguero up top is the best attacking line up we have atm.

 

[TheThirdDeano]

I’ve been thinking about this and I think he’s been tapped up.

As I’ve made abundantly clear I want him to stay, and I’d be surprised if we hear more until after the season when it’ll all become a bit clear. However; Bayern are in desperate need with both Robben and Ribery retiring at the end of the season they need a new German golden boy, and I wouldn’t be surprised if they’ve been in the ear of his German mother.
Both his brothers had careers and are still In Germany as well.
This is all conjecture but I’d be massively surprised if Bayern haven’t at least hadn’t a go.

 

[bennyboy]

On paper it is but sadly Leroys form recently makes this not the case.

 

[Man_City_Loyal]

To be honest I didn't like the way Pep was rambling and shouting at him on Monday.
He's a young kid still.
I'd have been upset if I was Leroy.

Thats why he is paid millions and people like you and i are not.

He wasn't tracking back

 

[Dobsy]

No, not ahead of but with.

B Silva is wasted on the right wing, of course, he is waiting for his namesake to retire and become the AM that he truly is.

A front 4 of Sane, Silva, Sterling with Aguero up top is the best attacking line up we have atm.

I hear you given D Silva is in a bit of a dip, although have to say I really like B Silva on the wing, I think it's his best position because of the way he can twist and turn a full back. Potential summer signing of the guy from Sporting suggests maybe he'll keep playing there. He's brilliant in either position.

 

[FCBarca]

Would take in a heartbeat

 

[burning blue soul]

i want to see leroy score a hat trick and run over to pep on the sidelines and sign his contract mid-game!!!

is that too much to ask for?

 

[Chi-town blues]

i want to see leroy score a hat trick and run over to pep on the sidelines and sign his contract mid-game!!!

is that too much to ask for?

You forgot the kiss on pep’s baldy Head

 

[bluealf]

I hear you given D Silva is in a bit of a dip, although have to say I really like B Silva on the wing, I think it's his best position because of the way he can twist and turn a full back. Potential summer signing of the guy from Sporting suggests maybe he'll keep playing there. He's brilliant in either position.

He has no right foot and a competent left back knows this and tries to shift him onto his right foot or knows fine well he will eventually cut in on his left, this is the only reason I don't like him on the wing, he has done well but his energy is better served in the AM spot or even as a left sided CM.

Yes, David is in a bit of slump but he still has a place in the squad and has something left in the tank to still be quality but we have to manage his games now I'd say, I will never slag him off as he is a legend, but Bernardo is the heir apparent for AM imo.

I am not sure where we are going to fit in all these AM/winger types and I bloody well hope there is still a spot for Foden or I will be royally pissed off.

 

[BlueMoonie]

No, not ahead of but with.

B Silva is wasted on the right wing, of course, he is waiting for his namesake to retire and become the AM that he truly is.

A front 4 of Sane, Silva, Sterling with Aguero up top is the best attacking line up we have atm.

I don't see him playing centrally under pep. He has had the perfect opportunity to play Bernardo centrally whilst KDB has been injured and has opted to play him wide consistently even choosing to play Foden centrally instead of moving him inside. I appreciate he doesn't see eye to eye with Sane at the moment and Mahrez is anything but in form. However it was a great opportunity missed to help develop him in the central role alongside David and the only time he has played him centrally is when making late changes and bringing on a winger.

 

[bluealf]

I don't see him playing centrally under pep. He has had the perfect opportunity to play Bernardo centrally whilst KDB has been injured and has opted to play him wide consistently even choosing to play Foden centrally instead of moving him inside. I appreciate he doesn't see eye to eye with Sane at the moment and Mahrez is anything but in form. However it was a great opportunity missed to help develop him in the central role alongside David and the only time he has played him centrally is when making late changes and bringing on a winger.

When you say centrally you mean the CM as opposed to the AM slot yes?

I would prefer Bernardo to play in the AM slot but think he would be also good as a CM but just to clarify I want him in the AM slot rather than as a RW.

 

[Deleted member 77198]

Thats why he is paid millions and people like you and i are not.

He wasn't tracking back

Yes he was. It was for not chasing down the ball when it was going out for a thrown in right up high in their half.

 

[Man_City_Loyal]

Yes he was. It was for not chasing down the ball when it was going out for a thrown in right up high in their half.

Pep's a perfectionist. I dont have an issue with him being unhappy about players NOT doing what he expects from them

 

[wewillcarryonforevermore]

Hi, I recently started a City blog. The latest post (linked below) looks at Sane’s season so far and what the future might hold for him. Check it out and give us a follow on Twitter @wwcofm

https://www.wewillcarryonforevermore.com/post/leroy-sane-a-conundrum-worth-solving

Any shares much appreciated, thanks.

 

[Grealish’s Shinpads]

All this talk of a rift but Pep was embracing Leroy during the ceremony there

 

[razman]

The bald fraud is accurate a few times

Let's wait for other sources too