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

[Ajm1985]

Other than Delaney saying it would be sad if Sané went, have any UK journos picked up this story?

 

[kalouk]

I think too many of us are acting emotionally to this where as really it's a business decision. How far are you prepared to go in order to keep Leroy, would you break the wage structure which has served us so well thus pissing off other players who have committed their future to us? Would you let the club lose money on the deal rather than let Bayern have him just to prove a point? Do we not trust Pep knows what he is doing and that he must have had a genuine reason for not playing Leroy as much? I don't believe for one minute the club would consider selling Leroy behind Peps back so he must have agreed to it. So much goes on behind the scenes that we will never know we love him because we are fans and remember the great moments he provided on the pitch but the club have to weigh up what they think is the best for the team and the club. I love watching him play and it is disappointing that he may be leaving but some of the sky will fall in posts are ridiculous the one thing we have never been under Pep is a one man team we will carry on and keep winning because of our manager and team.

 

[domalino]

Which money has actually arrived ?

Has it started , or just rumour and hearsay ?

The most reliable paper in Germany has said Sané's chosen Bayern, will get £350k/week and they'll pay a minimum of £91m.

Bayern have just done this though -

 

[Cobwebcat]

Has it started , or just rumour and hearsay ?

Hoping for the latter but it’s not looking great is it?

 

[cibaman]

I don’t actually think we will replace him. Remember we added Mahrez last summer without selling a first team winger. And nobody felt we needed Mahrez.

It could be that pep is very confident that Mahrez will step up this sesson

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

Oh well. Shame.

I would pose the question why Maguire has yet to sign for United?

He's been hanging on and I suspect this has had something to do with Sane.

City have been clear all summer on this, they have not wanted Leroy to leave but would not stand in his way, either.

Brokering between the two clubs have been going on for weeks. Leroy has been sitting tight and just hoping an agreement would be reached.

There will be no direct winger replacement, as Pep feels we are adequately covered out wide.

It is entirely different to Gundogan, as he is out of contract next year and, because of the relatively small fee we paid, City feel they have had decent value from him.

Would love Leroy to have a late change of heart but doesn't sound positive.

Maguire and Cancelo might yet be the trade off City are prepared to reconcile.

 

[Gabriel]

Basically 50 pages and we're still at the same spot lol

Thought I was in the Brexit thread. ;-)

 

[razman]

Khaldoon must have been pissed off for official Twitter to respond

 

[kaz7]

 

[prestonibbo_mcfc]

It could be that pep is very confident that Mahrez will step up this sesson

It could be that the papers are talking bollocks again. It wouldn't be the first time and it won't be the last time.