The Germany winger explains why he turned down the chance of a glorious finale at City to join Bayern Munich this month and how Pep Guardiola took his game ‘to a completely different level’
Leroy Sané smiles and admits it was a dilemma, something that needed careful consideration. The 24-year-old’s transfer from Manchester City to Bayern Munich was close to being finalised but would he join at the start of July or stick around for a tilt at the Champions League?
Sané won the lot with City on the domestic front following his £37m move from Schalke in 2016 – two Premier Leagues, one FA Cup and two League Cups – but the Champions League had been the one that got away. Available again after a 10-month knee ligament injury lay-off, the Germany winger could surely sense a glorious finale to his time at the club. City hold a 2-1 lead over Real Madrid after the away leg of their last-16 tie and, as Sané knows only too well, can beat anybody when their attacking gameplan clicks.