Barcelona plot move for Bayern Munich's Sane

Bayern star Leroy Sane

Barcelona plot move for Bayern Munich's Sane

Faruq Ibrahim 19:00 - 22.08.2023

Barcelona reportedly eye former Manchester City winger Leroy Sane.

FC Barcelona are reportedly preparing to make a move for Bayern Munich winger Leroy Sane in the summer of 2024.

The 27-year-old returned to Serie A in the summer of 2020 after a spell at Manchester City, where he won seven trophies. 

He signed a five-year contract for the Bavarians, which expires in the summer of 2025, and the Blaugrana are said to be lurking, ready to pounce. 

What happened

The LALIGA champions suffered a hit in their offensive line this summer with the unexpected departure of Ousmane Dembele to Paris Saint-Germain. 

According to SportsMole, they viewed Sane as a possible replacement for the France international; however, the German star opted to remain with the Bundesliga champions for at least one more season. 

Although he has not particularly set the world alight in his Bayern Munich spell, he has registered an impressive 40 goals and 37 assists in 135 appearances for the club.

He is in competition for places with a number of Bayern Munich attackers and was involved in an off-field bust-up with his former teammate Sadio Mane, who was alleged to have punched him. 

Bayern Munich stars Sadio Mane and Leroy Sane reportedly fought after losing to Manchester City
Bayern Munich stars Sadio Mane and Leroy Sane reportedly fought after losing to Manchester City

However, Sane seems to be looking ahead, as, according to the report, he wants to stay put at Bayern Munich for the current campaign to see how a full season under Thomas Tuchel fairs. 

Should he decide to leave at the end of the season, Barcelona will be expected to formalise interest in him, and with his contract thinning out, he would be more affordable for the skint Spanish champions. 

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