Bayern Munich announced Leroy Sane ‘s £ 55million signing on a five-year deal from Manchester City
The German winger, 24, put pen to paper with the Bundesliga champions on a five-year deal, keeping him at the club until June 2025.
Sane told Bayern’s official website after sealing his move: ‘FC Bayern is a great club with big goals – and these goals suit me as well. I’m looking forward to the new challenge and can’t wait to train with the team.
‘I know Hansi Flick from the U21 national team, we had a very good relationship there. I want to win as many trophies as possible with Bayern, and the Champions League is the top priority.’
Thanking City fans for their support following his move, he said: ‘Thanks so much for the great time and all the support over the last 4 years. It has been a really intense and successful time which I surely won’t forget. We won many games, scored a ton of goals, broke a couple of records and celebrated 7 trophies together.
‘Thanks to all the fans, to the staff and to my team-mates! I will always remember this time with great joy and pride. Also thanks to my coach who has made me a better player and has a large share of my PFA Young Player of the Year award 2018. I’ve learned a lot and I’m very proud to have been part of this journey.’
Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, CEO of Bayern, added he was pleased to welcome Sane to the Allianz Arena at last.
He added: ‘We’re very happy to welcome Leroy Sane to FC Bayern. He is an outstanding player who has proven his qualities over the past few years, especially in the national team.
‘Our goal is to gather the best German players at FC Bayern and the signing of Leroy emphasises this goal. I would like to congratulate Hasan Salihamidzic on successfully concluding the transfer.’
Sane joined City from Schalke for £37 m in 2016 and won two titles in the Premier League, the FA Cup and two League Cups. He made 192 appearances for City and scored 52 goals in all competitions for the club.
