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Freddie Keighley

Leroy Sane and Kai Havertz backed to kick-start "great generation" at Bayern Munich

Former Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness believes Leroy Sane and Kai Havertz will help inspire a "new era" for the Bundesliga club.

Bayern are expected to confirm the signing of Manchester City star Sane, 24, this summer and have reportedly reserved a shirt number in anticipation of his arrival.

The German giants are also heavily linked with a move for 20-year-old Bayer Leverkusen forward Havertz, who has lit up the Bundesliga since its restart.

Bayern have already enjoyed a glittering decade, winning seven league titles in a row and the Champions League in 2013.

But Hoeness believes Sane will be part of a "great generation" to continue Bayern's domination for years to come.

Sane is heavily linked with a move to Bayern this summer (Manchester City FC via Getty Ima)

"I believe that we are on the threshold of a relatively great generation," he told Bayern 1 radio station.

"When I think that we managed to extend with Manuel Neuer, and we have Joshua Kimmich, Niklas Sule, Robert Lewandowski and hopefully David Alaba and Thiago Alcantara [also agreeing contracts], and I also hope with Leroy Sane, with [Kingsley] Coman, [Serge] Gnabry, a young, developable team.

Havertz is one of Europe's brightest prospects (POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

"I can imagine, if everything goes well, that a new era is just beginning at Bayern Munich."

Hoeness also expressed his admiration for Havertz, who has scored 11 goals and provided five assists in 26 Bundesliga games this season.

The £100million-rated Germany international is also linked with a move to Liverpool - though the financial impact of the coronavirus outbreak could scupper Bayern and the Reds' plans.

"We would certainly like to have Kai Havertz," Hoeness added. "But at the moment, it is so that one does not know exactly what the economic future of all football is.

"I would like to see him in Munich from a sporting perspective, but as of today I honestly cannot imagine it, although I would like to see it."

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