Bayern Munich are said to have held a secret meeting with Leroy Sane’s agent ahead of this summer’s transfer window.
German outlet SportBild claims the meeting took place last week between Bayern’s sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic and LIAN Sports, who will represent Sane going forward.
The club chief is reported to have been in contact with LIAN Sports for a considerable period of time.
Moreover, it’s believed that Damir Smoljan and Fali Ramadani have held talks with the Bavarians about their new client, with LIAN Sports representing the 24-year-old from April 1.
SportBild understands that things will start progressing quicker after this month.
Salihamidzic plans on making the winger his marquee signing during the next window, with his market value of £92million making him the most valuable German footballer currently.
It’s rumoured that they’ll offer 'top terms' to the attacker on a five-year deal.
They’ll have to stave off other top European clubs though if they’re to get their man, with La Liga giants Real Madrid and Barcelona also thought to be interested in the forward.
The Bundesliga champions have long been linked with the Manchester City star, whose contract at the Etihad is set to expire in 2021.
Sane hasn’t appeared for Pep Guardiola’s side since suffering knee ligament damage against Liverpool in the Community Shield last August.
He was nearing a comeback, having returned to training at the end of January, before European football was suspended due to the coronavirus crisis.
Since joining the Citizens in 2016, he’s lifted two Premier League titles, an FA Cup, the League Cup and two Community Shields.
With City in danger of being excluded from European club competition for the next two seasons after having committed ‘serious breaches’ of UEFA’s financial fair play regulations, it’s questionable whether Guardiola will want him to leave.
