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

[Citizen in Pakistan]

Anything less than a 100 M would be poor on our part, It would be sad to see him go no matter what the amount though.

 

[Kinkladze 1]

Has Sane got a release clause fee?

 

[Chippy_boy]

If the rumours are to be believed, we're going to replace an underperforming bench player, who has probably reached his ceiling, by a potential starter and worldclass AM/forward in the making. I don't see any reason to be worried. On the contrary, this transfer will make us only stronger.

I reckon Guardiola can't wait to get rid of Sane - he's probably our weakest player (not named Kyle) in terms of footballing IQ, spacial awareness and interplay, he hasn't shown any significant improvement this year, his attitude stinks. I didn't expect Sane to be so one-dimensional when City signed him, but here we are after 3 years. Cash in and move on.

If this was your 3rd post, we'd all assume you were a wumming troll and kick you off the forum.

As it it's your 3,000th, I am literally lost for words. One of the most bonkers posts I've read on here in a long, long time.

 

[BlueisCity]

New deal on its way, Romano isn't reliable.

 

[g180aj]

Being told that the fee has been agreed at £95 million, apparently he wants to go back so he can make a name for himself for the national team.

 

[jimharri]

If the rumours are to be believed, we're going to replace an underperforming bench player, who has probably reached his ceiling, by a potential starter and worldclass AM/forward in the making. I don't see any reason to be worried. On the contrary, this transfer will make us only stronger.

I reckon Guardiola can't wait to get rid of Sane - he's probably our weakest player (not named Kyle) in terms of footballing IQ, spacial awareness and interplay, he hasn't shown any significant improvement this year, his attitude stinks. I didn't expect Sane to be so one-dimensional when City signed him, but here we are after 3 years. Cash in and move on.

 

[Kinkladze 1]

If this was your 3rd post, we'd all assume you were a wumming troll and kick you off the forum.

As it it's your 3,000th, I am literally lost for words. One of the most bonkers posts I've read on here in a long, long time.

It’s only his opinion. I don’t think his ceiling has anywhere near been reached yet though. I’m a big fan but his body language during games, recent performances and that this season he hasn’t kicked on suggest something is up.

 

[Kinkladze 1]

Being told that the fee has been agreed at £95 million, apparently he wants to go back so he can make a name for himself for the national team.

I’d have to snap their hand off for £95m I have to say. Shame though. His potential is huge.

 

[vincent]

It’s only his opinion. I don’t think his ceiling has anywhere near been reached yet though. I’m a big fan but his body language during games, recent performances and that this season he hasn’t kicked on suggest something is up.

Indeed. There was a reason why Pep hardly played him in the last 3 months of the season; at a time where we had to perform and win every game too.

 

[Rhapsody in Blue]

How the hell can €70m be touted? Isn't it funny that when we buy, all bonuses and addons are included in the price, but when we are about to sell one of the best players in Europe, the fee is deflated. Should be €100m at least. Christ, Maguire is worth more than Sané if reports are to be believed.

 

[g180aj]

I’d have to snap their hand off for £95m I have to say. Shame though. His potential is huge.

For me if he wants out then as much as I'd love him to stay, good luck and Farewell.

 

[trevorriley]

so if we sell sane its for the best and we will get somebody better ? Fk me are we in for a treat with whoever fills his boots.

There is something else not quite right, you cant say he is on the bench because of his displays, possibly clashing with pep ?

but what an exciting player we may see go, he is the sort of guy you wish would sign for us.

I think the transfer market is crap, we still aren't the favoured club for top players to sign for and I don't know of many Sane's out there. When opposition teams are packing 10 men behind the ball ( which they will even more next season ) we need a fast player who can split the pack and run in, cause mahem.

With games we play and injuries, no way can we let him go and not replace.

 

[CWMCFC]

New deal on its way, Romano isn't reliable.

He definitely is reliable. There's other German sources saying the same thing as well.

 

[Kinkladze 1]

For me if he wants out then as much as I'd love him to stay, good luck and Farewell.

Can’t argue with that. The prospect of Felix coming to replace him excites me.

 

[Lancet Fluke]

How the hell can €70m be touted? Isn't it funny that when we buy, all bonuses and addons are included in the price, but when we are about to sell one of the best players in Europe, the fee is deflated. Should be €100m at least. Christ, Maguire is worth more than Sané if reports are to be believed.

I like to think we could get that for him with 1 year left on his contract. Wouldn't even think of selling him for that amount this summer.

 

[Sir Joe Aguero]

Can Bayern give him the wages he's demanding from us? Or is it just that he wants to play in Germany? Weirdly enough, although he's 1 of my favourite players and I don't get the criticism of his work rate or 'attitude', I think Sancho would be a better fit for us, as an inside forward rather than a pure winger. He reminds me a lot of Sterling. I think Sane will thrive in a more counter-attacking team.

 

[northwichblue]

If we are going to sell him, we should be asking for what ever the price of Felix is.

 

[kaz7]

4:30, always sticks in my mind. Cup final to boot.

Completely gives up on the attack because he didn't get a pass. Sterling would be swinging straight round to that back post for a tap in.

That's a common theme with Sané, no denying that. Frustration is one thing, that's just his attitude. He didn't seem to care all that much stood still watching the play.

Sorry some don't like to hear such negatives about him but he wasn't benched for the craic by the best manger in football.

Sergio should have passed it

 

[domalino]

Does anyone else feel a bit detached from this Sane stuff? Genuinely weird. I thought I'd care a lot more, but I just hand on heart believe that we'll carry on and be brilliant even if he does go, and someone else very exciting will come in and grow instead. No guarantee of course, but it just feels inevitable that we'll be good with or without Sane. Maybe it's the Pep effect. As long as he's there, I'm happy, cos he's the one consistent reason for 198 points.

Don't get me wrong, i'd be sad to see him go...but yeah.

There's no real jeopardy for us fans. On kickoff on the first day of the season we will have the best squad in world football, managed by the best manager.

Yes I'll miss seeing Sané specifically but whoever replaces him will also be a world class talent who'll be exciting in different ways, and if Pep has seen him and vouches for him, he might be more useful than Sané has been in the latter half of this season on the bench all the time.

While Pep is managing us, we're never going to be in a situation where we end up weaker in September than we were before the transfer window.

 

[Ardwick Green Blue]

I can’t see any reason why Sane won’t develop into a genuinely world class player so it would be hugely disappointing to see him leave. That disappointment would be intensified if we received anything less than 100mill for him.