Bayern Munich have reportedly held fresh talks with Leroy Sane over a contract extension, although he could still be sold when the transfer the window opens next month.
The five-year contract Sane signed with Bayern when he joined Manchester City in 2020 expires at the end of this season. From January 1, the winger could sign a pre-contract with a foreign club with a view to a free transfer in the summer.
Sane has so far shown no desire to leave Bayernrevealing in November that he is “comfortable” and the Bundesliga club remains his ‘focus’.
But previous rounds of talks have failed to reach an agreement on a new contract and the last of Sky Sport Germany is that Bayern hope to offset a possible reduction in Sane’s basic salary by improving performance-related bonuses.
This could see the player earn less on new terms, with the summer arrival of Michael Olise adding to the competition for places. Sane has started just twice in the Bundesliga this season, scoring three goals, with no assists, in 14 games in all competitions.
according to heaven in Germany, Bayern director Max Eberl is “fundamentally open”. sane signing a new contract to stay in Munich. But the two sides have a “long way to go” and no decision is likely before March.
So it remains a possibility that Sane will be sold sooner, with Bayern also weighing up the risk of him becoming a free agent in July. The Bavarian giants are willing to “consider the best offers” for a sale during the January transfer window.
arsenal i Manchester United have been the heaviest linked to the 28-year-old.
Sane previously enjoyed a successful spell in England, winning two Premier League titles in four seasons Manchester City. He was bought from Schalke in 2016 in a deal potentially worth £46.5m and sold to Bayern for a package valued at £54.8m.
