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

[flook]

Real shame he is going, he has a higher ceiling than Sterling for me and potentially could go on to be a world class player. I think he possibly has attitude issues which has not helped at City.

I don't think he will get much game time now, but I would consider playing him in the cup games as he is good impact player.

my thoughts exactly

 

[domalino]

Bayern will be sat on their hands until the CAS verdict is announced.

They would attempt to chip the fee down even further if we are banned from Europe.

I'm sure City will make a mental note for the future when it comes to Bayern.

Havertz could be an early payback.

Havertz is a phenomenal player but I've got no idea where he would line up for us.

He is incredibly similar to Thomas Muller as a goalscoring #10 that Pep loved but just couldn't find a perfect fit for.

 

[Blue_eyes]

Hes gone by the look of it,all our emotions/praise/anger etc dont mean anything now, it is annoying what Bayern have done,as they are a hateful club,but lets think about us and our future. Hopefully we have sold or can sell him for a good fee and get someone in to excite us like he did.I personally wish him well, it didnt work out for him/us here,but that winner v dippers is what I will remember him for. I wont be following his career now though,and if we come up against him in the future, wherever hes at, I hope we stuff em.

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

Havertz is a phenomenal player but I've got no idea where he would line up for us.

He is incredibly similar to Thomas Muller as a goalscoring #10 that Pep loved but just couldn't find a perfect fit for.

I would have him as Aguero long-term replacement, I think this kid can be anything he wants to be and he and Jesus would be a lethal combo.

I do know we have been speaking to his agents since late last year (as have many clubs)

Bayern are clearly in his ear, so would love to snatch him on a six year deal.

 

[Akpowell]

What happens if he is made to see out his contract and with in days of it finishing he does his knee in again, Who looks after him if he hasn't signed for Bayern

 

[ctid1894]

Why is he a tosser?

It isn’t half strange seeing all this made up stuff about him being a sulker, a tosser and him not even that good a player... all because he wants to leave us.

He comes across as a nice lad when he’s interviewed.
He’s sulked no more than any player in the squad, can’t even think of any other time apart from Burnley away when three easy passes to him (two from Zinchenko, one from Laporte) went nowhere near him and out of play, it’s easily less than de Bruyne who often has a moan at his teammates for poor passes (and that’s not a slight on Kev, as there’s nothing wrong with moaning at your teammates for poor passes).
And he’s the most exciting player we’ve got.

I’ve not been this disappointed in a player leaving since Wright-Phillips went to Chelsea.

But I won’t be making things up about him just because he’s leaving us.

Well said, it sums the situation up perfectly.

 

[oddfellows]

I would have him as Aguero long-term replacement, I think this kid can be anything he wants to be and he and Jesus would be a lethal combo.

I do know we have been speaking to his agents since late last year (as have many clubs)

Bayern are clearly in his ear, so would love to snatch him on a six year deal.

Havertz, Sancho and a Top upcoming centre half would be good business this summer

 

[TheRemainsOfTheDave]

Players come, players go. Glad he's finally let us know what he wants to do so we can plan without him. Plenty of kids looking to step up who want to play as far as I can see.

 

[Brendan110_0]

Lots of slapped arses on here. We're not Liverpool who hound the ex like some weird inbred. Players that want to leave can do on good terms, players like Sane, Sancho, Boeteng etc will say good things about us to other good players laying a solid foundation for transfers (Unfortunately for us Boateng previously, and now Sane know damn well to be in Germany squad you go to Bayern).

 

[domalino]

I would have him as Aguero long-term replacement, I think this kid can be anything he wants to be and he and Jesus would be a lethal combo.

I do know we have been speaking to his agents since late last year (as have many clubs)

Bayern are clearly in his ear, so would love to snatch him on a six year deal.

I certainly wouldn't be upset if he arrived.

If I wanted revenge though, I'd be throwing money at David Alaba. World class LB under Pep, has been incredible at CB this season, and just as good in midfield too.

Last year of his contract at Bayern, not signing yet.

Back up/competition to Mendy and Laporte and Rodri in one player.

 

[Easy]

Don’t understand the anger of some. He’s perfectly replaceable in our team.

Last season when it was crunch time and we needed to win every game, he barely played. This season, the loss of Laporte was why we struggled.

I’m just concerned about getting the best possible deal.

Leroy has the most to lose, then Bayern, then us.

Leroy hasn’t played for a year, he’s on 60k a week, if Germany didn’t take the PL young player of the year to the World Cup then they’re certainly not taking someone that will either sit on the bench all season or be a rotational bit part player. That will also effect his market value and I doubt Bayern and other teams will want to offer 300k a week next summer in such a situation.

Bayern won’t pay for Havertz and if they don’t sign Leroy this summer they’ll need to sign another temporary option or another player that’s nowhere near as good.

All we have to lose is money, and it’s not something we’re really desperate for are we?? Leroy will still be worth a lot in January. We can use him as a rotational option. Playing him in the early rounds of the cups, dead rubbers and as sub in other games, may get a start during the Christmas period.

 

[Sir peace frog]

think city have known for a year that he was going,thats why we were talking to bailey

 

[pavelsrnicek]

I would have him as Aguero long-term replacement, I think this kid can be anything he wants to be and he and Jesus would be a lethal combo.

I do know we have been speaking to his agents since late last year (as have many clubs)

Bayern are clearly in his ear, so would love to snatch him on a six year deal.

Havertz could replace Aguero for us as he could play in a flexible forwardly. Sadly he seems to be off to Chelsea based on his social media actions.

 

[Ashleymcduff]

People need to stop mentioning sancho we aren’t bringing him back, more chance of Buster Phillips playing for city again than Sancho

 

[ctid1894]

I would have him as Aguero long-term replacement, I think this kid can be anything he wants to be and he and Jesus would be a lethal combo.

I do know we have been speaking to his agents since late last year (as have many clubs)

Bayern are clearly in his ear, so would love to snatch him on a six year deal.

He could easily play as a #8 or false 9 in a 433, no problem. Or even as one of a narrow front three if we change to a 343 on occasion. No brainer if we can sign him, don't think we'd pay the money though, hope I'm wrong.

 

[citytill1die84]

I don't think we'll replace him. Pep imo will stick with Razza, Mahrez & use Jesus & Foden out wide more often.

 

[Scottish Cityzen]

I know how this goes and it's already started on Twitter. People obsessing about the fee and crying about what City are losing.

We paid 35/40 million for him and we kept him for 3 years in which time he contributed to two very big seasons and a huge goal against Liverpool last season.

We've gotten our money's worth. Nobody should give one shiny fuck how much money we get for him. The only consideration is who comes in next.

Can I like this twice please?

£37m spread over his time here and the resultant achievements have been well worth it.

The dance has commenced and I will be surprised if we don’t agree at somewhere in the region of £50m, a nice deposit towards replacing him in the squad.

Now it’s out in the open hopefully this doesn’t rumble on too long.

 

[super_city_si]

He looks beefier after his injury. We should make Bayern pay per lb.

 

[Kokonut1307]

Bayern planned this from the start by getting him snubbed from the national team in the world cup. Their influence is reminiscent of United's and Liverpool’s on the England NT. They set it up years ago by telling him the only way he plays for them is if he becomes their player. Form nosedived for some time and his agent started all the necessary rumours. Bayern also managed (along with Sane) to force us into a compromised trading position. Fuck Bayern!

 

[kippaxking79]

Massive brain fart by City letting him slip away to another club. The only shining light in this is he is going abroad. And I don't think he will instantly turn Bayern into world beaters. Him and Sterling really clicked together when they played and hopefully we can find someone else with more hunger and desire to fill his boots.