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

[Colin Bells Boots]

it's pretty telling that Danilo isn't with the squad and he's leaving soon, and Sane is there.........

That should get a few excited .

 

[cleavers]

He could play golf with Pep....Apart from that.

I'm sure Pep has better people to play golf with ;-)

 

[citizen_maine]

No. That’s just because they are both German.

Bayern want to make Sané the face and image of German football. When you picture Leroy what do you see? When he’s doing promo shoots what image does he present? If I was advising Leroy and a move was on the cards I would tell him not to appear in City promo stuff with his trademark style and save that for Bayern and when they have the big roll out. That way you are not having competing images.

Bayern are betting large on Leroy and with that much money at stake you want all the bases covered.

but are they betting £137m large?

 

[alexmcity]

I don't think that if Sane plays tomorrow then he is likely to stay. Going by English media we want two conditions to be fulfilled in order to sell Sane: Sane to want a transfer and Bayern to meet our asking price. Apparently, there is no condition concerning a transfer deadline - that it should happen X days before the transfer window closes. If Bayern pay 135m, he is gone imo. That would be a very good price for a player who isn't exactly a firm starter and wants to leave. It is quite obvious also that Guardiola isn't a big Sane fan.

 

[Marvin]

I don't think that if Sane plays tomorrow then he is likely to stay. Going by English media we want two conditions to be fulfilled in order to sell Sane: Sane to want a transfer and Bayern to meet our asking price. Apparently, there is no condition concerning a transfer deadline - that it should happen X days before the transfer window closes. If Bayern pay 135m, he is gone imo. That would be a very good price for a player who isn't exactly a firm starter and wants to leave. It is quite obvious also that Guardiola isn't a big Sane fan.

I think his presence in the travelling party is a strong indication he is going to stay, because he's clearly not expressed a desire to leave, and it's the 3rd August 2019. Granted the German window does not shut for some time, but if I were him I'd have wanted this sorted months ago if I wanted to leave, and he clearly has shown considerably less desire to move than his agent.

Speculation will continue, but you have to think he's staying now.

If bayern want him, they are going to have to make a huge offer to City.

Over to you Bayern. Put up or shut up, and do it quick, because after 3 months of farce the clock is ticking on your transfer operation. Go and get Dembele. Or Bale.

Bale is their most likely option in my opinion. And one I don't like because it will leave open the Sane option in 12 months time.

 

[OB1]

Perhaps he is not " desperate " to keep him, but unlikely to say that with transfer " negotiations " currently taking place.

I am not convinced that Pep believes that Sane is currently deserving a top salary on par with Raheem for example. But if he was to sign the contract and prove to Pep that he deserves it, I am sure that the contract would be improved. Only my opinion though and I know f*** all .

That's why I used "if": I'm not sure either if Pep is that desperate but City also have to think longer term than just the remainder of Pep's contract. Leroy's ability is there for all to see; he's a rare talent and I would not want to see him leave over money.

 

[kaz7]

I don't think that if Sane plays tomorrow then he is likely to stay. Going by English media we want two conditions to be fulfilled in order to sell Sane: Sane to want a transfer and Bayern to meet our asking price. Apparently, there is no condition concerning a transfer deadline - that it should happen X days before the transfer window closes. If Bayern pay 135m, he is gone imo. That would be a very good price for a player who isn't exactly a firm starter and wants to leave. It is quite obvious also that Guardiola isn't a big Sane fan.

I think if that amount of money is being requested then bayern wouldn't be happy him playing in a glorified friendly if they are serious about buying him,i would think if sane is wanting to leave he wouldn't want the risk as well

 

[SWP's back]

I think his presence in the travelling party is a strong indication he is going to stay, because he's clearly not expressed a desire to leave, and it's the 3rd August 2019. Granted the German window does not shut for some time, but if I were him I'd have wanted this sorted months ago if I wanted to leave, and he clearly has shown considerably less desire to move than his agent.

Speculation will continue, but you have to think he's staying now.

If bayern want him, they are going to have to make a huge offer to City.

Over to you Bayern. Put up or shut up, and do it quick, because after 3 months of farce the clock is ticking on your transfer operation. Go and get Dembele. Or Bale.

Bale is their most likely option in my opinion. And one I don't like because it will leave open the Sane option in 12 months time.

The fact Bild have nailed their colours to the “he won’t play tomorrow as it would jeopardise the deal” mast suggests that if he plays, then the German media isn’t nearly as close to the correct info as they’d like.

 

[rds1488]

I think his presence in the travelling party is a strong indication he is going to stay, because he's clearly not expressed a desire to leave, and it's the 3rd August 2019. Granted the German window does not shut for some time, but if I were him I'd have wanted this sorted months ago if I wanted to leave, and he clearly has shown considerably less desire to move than his agent.

Speculation will continue, but you have to think he's staying now.

Exactly, why is Danilo whose imminently leaving not even traveling but Sane is????

 

[alexmcity]

I think his presence in the travelling party is a strong indication he is going to stay, because he's clearly not expressed a desire to leave, and it's the 3rd August 2019. Granted the German window does not shut for some time, but if I were him I'd have wanted this sorted months ago if I wanted to leave, and he clearly has shown considerably less desire to move than his agent.

Speculation will continue, but you have to think he's staying now.

I hope so but German media suggest that the delay was due to a disagreement betwen Sane and Bayern about his wages. Bayern are desperate to take him, so they have decided to offer him more than they give Lewandowski and this has led to the breakthrough in the negotiations. Think what separates Sane from Bayern right now is our asking price which is huge even for Bayern. We may decide also to offer Sane what Bayern have promised him but I can't say how likely is that to happen.

 

[Colin Bells Boots]

That's why I used "if": I'm not sure either if Pep is that desperate but City also have to think longer term than just the remainder of Pep's contract. Leroy's ability is there for all to see; he's a rare talent and I would not want to see him leave over money.

I hope he stays too, and agree that the money issue should not be his prime concern, as if he listens and improves whilst Pep is here, the top money will follow.

PS I missed the " if " in your post - dooh !

 

[waspish]

Doesnt matter offer Sane 1 million a week if Bayern dont pay what we want

 

[The Stockport Iniesta]

I think his presence in the travelling party is a strong indication he is going to stay, because he's clearly not expressed a desire to leave, and it's the 3rd August 2019. Granted the German window does not shut for some time, but if I were him I'd have wanted this sorted months ago if I wanted to leave, and he clearly has shown considerably less desire to move than his agent.

Speculation will continue, but you have to think he's staying now.

If bayern want him, they are going to have to make a huge offer to City.

Over to you Bayern. Put up or shut up, and do it quick, because after 3 months of farce the clock is ticking on your transfer operation. Go and get Dembele. Or Bale.

Bale is their most likely option in my opinion. And one I don't like because it will leave open the Sane option in 12 months time.

If Leroy stays it gives us a chance to agree a contact but if he won't sign he's off next Summer regardless.

 

[Thomas Hearns]

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Think it’s that one

Nice one pal, thanks

 

[domalino]

That's why I used "if": I'm not sure either if Pep is that desperate but City also have to think longer term than just the remainder of Pep's contract. Leroy's ability is there for all to see; he's a rare talent and I would not want to see him leave over money.

Leroy and Pep don't seem to see eye to eye when it comes to football, hence the constant instruction when he's on the pitch, "if you hate me then hate me" dressing room comment, and obviously benching him so often in the latter half of last season.

So when Arteta or someone else who shares Pep's way of playing comes in, he's likely not going to see eye to eye with them either.

 

[alexmcity]

I think if that amount of money is being requested then bayern wouldn't be happy him playing in a glorified friendly if they are serious about buying him,i would think if sane is wanting to leave he wouldn't want the risk as well

Pep won't take it as a glorified friendly. The animosity between us and Liverpool has quite grown over the last year and Pep will treat it as a serious game which we want to win very much. Still think that if Sane plays tomorrow this won't mean that he is guaranteed to stay. The ball is in Bayern's hands: they should pay 135m which I doubt they will do. But if they do it on the last day of the window, the transfer might still happen.

 

[bluemoon32]

Not entirely convinced we need a replacement.

Gab and Phil can play there.

Yes they can, are they as good as Sane?
I very much hope so

 

[kaz7]

Pep won't take it as a glorified friendly. The animosity between us and Liverpool has quite grown over the last year and Pep will treat it as a serious game which we want to win very much. Still think that if Sane plays tomorrow this won't mean that he is guaranteed to stay. The ball is in Bayern's hands: they should pay 135m which I doubt they will do. But if they do it on the last day of the window, the transfer might still happen.

Both bayern and sane won't feel it's a very important game,anyway we'll know if he is playing about 1.30pm tomorrow

 

[kaz7]

Yes they can, are they as good as Sane?
I very much hope so

No-one has his skillset we would be playing differently with anyone else there,when we need to counter attack his speed and dribbling would be sorely missed

 

[SebastianBlue]

No-one has his skillset we would be playing differently with anyone else there,when we need to counter attack his speed and dribbling would be sorely missed

Gabby has every bit of the dribbling skills Sané has (if not more, actually) and is no slouch in the pace department. And he is far more tenacious in press/defence.

I don’t want Sané to go, personally, but I don’t think we are going to skip a beat if he does.

Gabby will likely go on to play, create, and score even more than last season.