Bayern Munich director Hasan Salihamidzic has performed down hypothesis linking Leroy Sane with a transfer to Manchester United.
Stories earlier this week indicated that United boss Erik ten Hag had enquired in regards to the German’s availability as he seeks to strengthen his squad this summer season.
Nonetheless, Salihamidzic has quashed these recommendations and insists that Sane is a central piece in Julian Nagelsmann’s plans.
“There is no fact to [the rumours]. He’s an essential participant for us,” he instructed Sky90. “There’s nothing to say about that in any respect.
Sane joined Manchester Metropolis in 2016 and he initially performed a key function in Pep Guardiola’s early success within the Premier League.
Nonetheless, the German fell out favour underneath the Spaniard and he was snapped up by Bayern Munich in the summertime of 2020 for a charge in extra of €40m.
The 26-year-old has netted 13 targets in 65 appearances for the German giants, serving to the aspect to back-to-back Bundesliga titles. Nagelsmann defended Sane after a string of disappointing performances final time period, with the German coach at a loss to elucidate the participant’s dip in type.
“I like Leroy very a lot, as an individual and as a participant. Everybody is aware of that he has unbelievable qualities,” he instructed GOAL in April.
“He’s self-critical sufficient and is aware of himself that he hasn’t not too long ago performed nicely. I do not know precisely why.
“He is had ups and downs all through his profession. I assist him utterly.”
Bayern Munich have strengthened in assault this summer season with the addition of Sadio Mane from Liverpool. Ryan Gravenberch has additionally arrived from Ajax, whereas Mathys Tel has joined from Rennes in an £18m deal.
