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

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Ric said:
Heard from someone today that the club are more optimistic about both Gundogan and Sane staying and signing new deals over summer. Hopefully true, would be gutted to lose either of them, but particularly Sane.
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Massive if we keep hold of both, can’t think of anyone realistically who could replace Sané at the moment, his potential is unreal
 
So far we`ve heard that Pep both wants him to stay and to leave, and Leroy wants to go back to Munich and also wants another chance at City. The media has no clue, just a bunch of clueless idiots (bar a few exceptions) that`s making random guesses
 
domalino said:
According to The Times, Guardiola has given the green light for Sane to leave the club. However, BILD reports that Manchester City want €100m for the winger and that Sane is hoping for another chance with Pep in Manchester.

https://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/...ty-star-zu-bayern-muenchen-62081902.bild.html
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Pep himself said in presser few days ago that he and city have been trying to get sane sign a new contract for one and half years. Why would he give green light when sane wants another chance meaning he is ready to extend his contract?
 
Pep and the club are in a strong position here.
Sounds like City have named their price and €100mill is a reasonable value given his age and potential. It looks like Bayern would not meet that.
Will be up to the club to negotiate an extension to Leroy‘s contract and if he does want to stay and prove his worth it will be essential he agrees one.
Either way it’s good to see the club will not get rolled over here and let him go on the cheap.
 
Chi-town blues said:
Maybe a massive player like Rashford ;)
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"Massive"?

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It's amazing to think Hoeness is a convicted criminal and was given 3.5 years in prison. Seven serious counts of tax evasion totalling 28 million euros and admitted his guilt. And, then, incredibly, Bayern Munich made him their President again on release...what kind of club does that. They have also been at the forefront of those attacking City over recent years.
 
karen7 said:
Good boy,pep said all the players start from zero next season so he has as much chance as anyone else
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I think with Pep, about 2/3 of the squad start at zero every Monday morning!

He consistently talks about training and who has caught his eye this week, and I just think Leroy is possibly one of those lackadaisical trainers. I know I’ve seen them before (back in the .late 70s, early 80s) at top teams, yet they didn’t have the luxury of another international on the bench. Also, today ALL players are monitored, so the ones doggin training stick out like a sore thumb on the computer!

I’d love to see him stay, be a regular option (both starting and on the bench), but I think two parts of his game are lacking when you compare him to the players with whom he is competing:

The ability to go either way, because his “wrong” foot needs serious work), and

His ability to not lose the ball as we are attacking with 8 players, except on the last ball.

Sterling, Bernardo & Mahrez can all turn defenders inside out because on either side of the field, they can come inside or go outside. Leroy can’t. When on the left, he has very little inside threat, and it’s all about the cross (which is no mean feat when you see how he can get to the byline!). When he is on the right, he has little to no “down the line” threat, as you know he is coming inside.

On losing the ball, I think he has done a good job of working his tail off to win it back. However, it is his decision-making on whether to hit the simple ball (and play the percentages) or try the audacious flick/touch to spring the defence, that is his problem. Both have their time and place, but they depend on the structure of the team when he does it. Too often, he leaves his full back and even his midfielder in no man’s land, because he hasn’t dissed out which decision the team is set up for. This is especially true when Fernandinho isn’t playing as the covering DM.

Pep’s teams live to possess the ball. However, if we stream forward to support an attack, we are generally committing 8 players (occasionally only 7, but usually 8) to the attack. If that breaks down because of poor thinking, poor technique, or a simple lack of understanding of “the moment,” then you have just fold at least 5 of those players down the river...unless YOU immediately retrieve the ball, it (at a minimum) pressure the ball sufficiently well to stop the counter.

Leroy is learning, to be sure, but he needs to learn quicker! Bernardo has been a revelation and is only a touch older than Leroy. It is impossible to drop Bernardo to accommodate Leroy, unless you drop Sterling, who just had his best season ever.

That said, I think Bernardo’s future is in midfield, not on the wing. I’m not sure if that means LM (vice David), as KDB prefers RM, but he can definitely play RW/RM/LM.

Ideally, with what we have today, I’d like to see

KDB.......FERNANDINHO.....BERNARDO
STERLING.....AGUERO.............SANÉ

...but that also creates the issue of a one dimensional/one position player causing everyone else to adjust, as Leroy is an almost exclusive LW.

We did see him play inside a few times, or at least a few cameos in the Inside Left position, but rarely.

In short (too late?!), he needs to not only improve what he already does, but also add another string or two to his bow, IF he wants to work to be a City player in this team, especially considering we are entering the second wave of squad rebuilding and new faces are coming.
 
br88 said:
It's amazing to think Hoeness is a convicted criminal and was given 3.5 years in prison. Seven serious counts of tax evasion totalling 28 million euros and admitted his guilt. And, then, incredibly, Bayern Munich made him their President again on release...what kind of club does that. They have also been at the forefront of those attacking City over recent years.
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But that wil be no problem, because his country has never had a poor Human Rights record, unlike our owner and senior management's country of origin.

Oh, hang on.....................
 
br88 said:
It's amazing to think Hoeness is a convicted criminal and was given 3.5 years in prison. Seven serious counts of tax evasion totalling 28 million euros and admitted his guilt. And, then, incredibly, Bayern Munich made him their President again on release...what kind of club does that. They have also been at the forefront of those attacking City over recent years.
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Their co-chairman also has a record as he was once ordered to pay a 250 grand fine for not declaring two Rolex watches at customs after a trip to the Middle East.

And their new sleeve sponsor is Qatar Airways, replacing Qatar airport.
 
br88 said:
It's amazing to think Hoeness is a convicted criminal and was given 3.5 years in prison. Seven serious counts of tax evasion totalling 28 million euros and admitted his guilt. And, then, incredibly, Bayern Munich made him their President again on release...what kind of club does that. They have also been at the forefront of those attacking City over recent years.
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Where’s the La Liga President on that?

Or the media?
 
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