Reports: Sané to leave Bayern Munich this summer
Germany's Deniz Undav, Joshua Kimmich, Leroy Sane in action during a training session for the team ahead of Sunday's UEFA Nations League third place match against France. Federico Gambarini/dpa
Winger Leroy Sané won't extend his contract with Bayern Munich and will leave the German club at the end of the season, broadcasters Sky reported on Wednesday.
Sané travelled with the club to the United States for the Club World Cup, which starts on Saturday, but his contract expires on June 30 - a few weeks before the tournament's final on July 13.
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According to Sky, Sané received an improved offer from the club but rejected it.
He has been linked to a move to Galatasaray and Fenerbahce. Arsenal are also reportedly interested in the player.
But according the Bild newspaper, Galatasaray is on pole position to sign him.
"After advanced talks with the Istanbul club, the only thing missing is Sané's signature," Bild wrote.
There were initially no official statements on the matter.
Sané joined Bayern from Manchester City in 2020 on a €50 million ($57.1 million) transfer.
He's regarded as one of Bayern's best paid players and, after tough negotiations, is said to not have agreed to a significant pay cut.
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