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

[nmc]

Most people here wouldn't say a bad thing about Milner but foam at the mouth when Yaya or Sane are mentioned. Sane can't be faulted in this case. He's a young player hungry for play time and success. The incessant benching cost him a place in the German squad and that had to be the breaking point. I wish Sane well and I hope he fulfills his potential as one of the best wingers in the world.

No one can prove it but Bayern and the DFB were likely behind Sane’s exclusion from the German WC squad in a clear message to come home. Joachim Löw has been spouting in support of Sane joining Bayern for some time. Bayern are like the mafia in German football.

 

[ctid1894]

I couldn't give a toss about him going to be fair if he wants to, but for point 3 - massive difference between us normaltons than high value Football assets. He & Bayern collectively have played us to lower his value - which for me puts him in twat category just like Milner did -

City have been played again on this one that's what worries me more. I agree Players come and go but some players have more respect for their employers.

Why is there a difference between us and footballers? You're trying to justify your point with emotions, not with facts.

 

[Txiki Txiki Bang Bang]

We fucking won shitloads of trophies whilst Poor Leroy was on the bench. That tells me that the management might not be the inept idiots you think they are.

The success of the team cannot be reduced to one particular player so I agree with you on that, however Sane getting the winner in the 2-1 home victory against Liverpool put as back in control of the league and we went on to win the title. Am I saying Sane won us that title, no! what I am saying is his contributions to our title winning seasons cannot be discredited. 10+ league assist on both campaigns (2017-2018,2018-2019), 10+ goals also. He might be leaving the club under acrimonious circumstances but I am one to give credit where credit is due.

 

[crystal_mais]

Why is there a difference between us and footballers? You're trying to justify your point with emotions, not with facts.

A footballer has agents and in someone of Leroy's calibre has high demand especially - who will most likely never ever be out of contract in his life. We are talking about Premier League calibre footballers here - yes i'd agree for non elite.

I wouldn't leave my job without another lined up as I can't afford to - Leroy by looks of it has agreed he wants Bayern, all other clubs have basically sat back. But if Bayern were not looking, he would be a top asset for any big club in Europe

 

[crystal_mais]

Yeah but the fact is he played 70% from the bench and got double digit assists for the two consecutive seasons, so you might want to look into your "opinion" on footballing issues. Opinion doesn't override fact.

YEs so he provided assists - great facts - he was on the bench many times, there is no fact whether you are right or I'm right, he was pushed aside. He was great in the games he turned up for and pretty shit in the ones when he couldn't be arsed and Im sure Pep subbed him at half time in one game.

My seat is in the North Stand on the left hand side, and we always have a good chat about him and keep an eye on him when he has started poorly.

Like I said its my opinion -

 

[Kokonut1307]

Most people here wouldn't say a bad thing about Milner but foam at the mouth when Yaya or Sane are mentioned. Sane can't be faulted in this case. He's a young player hungry for play time and success. The incessant benching cost him a place in the German squad and that had to be the breaking point. I wish Sane well and I hope he fulfills his potential as one of the best wingers in the world.

Wouldn’t say a bad thing about Milner? I thought he was universally despised for his attitude since he left. He is a **** and Sane is bordering that level with his agents nonstop comments about Bayern.

 

[Bluemoonie92]

Bored of the whole thing, I fucking hate bayern!

 

[stan bowles]

If Sane wants to go then ok, let him go providing the fee is acceptable to us. The fact is we are not as good a team without him. He's a big asset to us and we haven't looked as good without him this season (nor has Sterling playing out of position or Bernardo) so he impacts on the team a lot. He allows us to stretch teams down both flanks and provides more space for the likes of KDB and Merlin to operate. Playing Sterling left side with Bernardo or Mahrez on the right won't strike fear into opposition like we had with prime Sane and Sterling.

 

[bennyboy]

No one can prove it but Bayern and the DFB were likely behind Sane’s exclusion from the German WC squad in a clear message to come home. Joachim Löw has been spouting in support of Sane joining Bayern for some time. Bayern are like the mafia in German football.

The reason he was not in the squad was because he was not good enough.Have yet to meet a German fan moaning about him not being in the squad.

 

[FJRMCFC]

The reason he was not in the squad was because he was not good enough.Have yet to meet a German fan moaning about him not being in the squad.

Sane coming off YPOTY season and being a huge part of a 100 point team wasn’t good enough. Julian Draxler and Julian Brandt were. OK