Revealed: How Leroy Sane's wife, Candice, could be key to Bayern Munich star's future as his agent 'holds talks with THREE Premier League clubs'
Leroy Sane has moved to London with his Bayern Munich contract set to expire this summer, putting clubs in the English capital on red alert over a possible move.
Sane, 29, who relocated to be with his wife, Candice, has reportedly had his agent Pini Zahavi speak to Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham over a potential Premier League switch.
German publication BILD claims that Zahavi is travelling to Munich this week for negotiations over the winger's future.
Bayern are said to be insistent on not wanting to increase their current offering to Sane, which is made up of a fixed salary of €10million (£8.3million), plus a variable bonus of €5.5million (£4.6million).
However, key figures within the club, including sporting director Max Eberl, are said to be willing to pay that sum in order to keep him on their books.
As a result, Bayern are thought to be considering increasing his fixed salary up to €13 million (£10.9million) and reducing the bonuses accordingly.
While Premier League sides are reportedly keen on landing Sane, Turkish Super Lig side Galatasaray have also tabled an offer worth €10million per year to Sane.
The German winger will have to make a decision over a potential new destination quickly, with Bayern wanting his future resolved prior to Bayern the club's departure for the Club World Cup on June 10.
Sane was an integral part of Manchester City's 'Centurions' team in 2017-18 before he helped the club to win a domestic treble - including a second successive Premier League title - the following campaign.
However, he endured a fraught end to his time in Manchester after suffering a torn ACL before joining Bayern in the summer of 2020.
He has found form once again in Bavaria this season, scoring ten goals to help Bayern regain the Bundesliga title.
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