Leroy Sane is on the verge of signing with Turkish champions Galatasaray following the end of his Bayern Munich contract. The 29-year-old winger landed in Istanbul on Thursday, where he was photographed wearing a Galatasaray scarf after stepping off the plane at Ataturk Airport. The club confirmed the initiation of formal talks through posts on their social media channels.
Anticipation around his arrival was high, with over one million fans tuning into Galatasaray’s official YouTube stream on Tuesday, which tracked the aircraft transporting the German international.
Departure from Bayern and contract details
Sane’s time at Bayern Munich is drawing to a close as his current deal at the Allianz Arena runs out at the end of June. Though the Bundesliga side had hoped to retain him, the forward declined their offer for a renewal.
Despite being named in Bayern’s 29-player roster for the upcoming Club World Cup beginning 15 June, the winger is expected to finalize a switch to Galatasaray shortly. According to external reports from The Athletic, Sane has verbally committed to a three-year agreement with the Turkish outfit.
Career highlights in Germany and England
Sane moved to Bayern Munich from Manchester City in 2020 on a five-year contract. During his stint with the German champions, he netted 61 times across 220 appearances, including 13 goals from 45 matches last season.
While at Bayern, the forward played a key role in securing three straight Bundesliga titles and added a fourth in the most recent campaign. Before returning to Germany, he lifted six major honors over four seasons with Manchester City.
