Leroy Sané, the talented German footballer who has been compared to Lionel Messi by Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola, is set to join Bayern Munich in a deal worth up to £24 million.
The 21-year-old winger was born in Germany but represented the Netherlands at youth level before joining Manchester City from Wolfsburg in 2016. He made his debut for the club in the Premier League against West Ham United in September 2017 and has since become one of the most promising young players in the world.
Sané has already shown his talent on the international stage, scoring three goals in six appearances for the Netherlands national team. However, he will be looking to take his game to the next level with Bayern Munich, who have won four consecutive Bundesliga titles and reached the Champions League final last season.
Bayern Munich manager Niko Kovač said that Sané would bring "a lot of quality" to the club, adding that he had "great potential". The move comes as a shock to many fans of the club, given their history of signing high-profile foreign signings such as Franck Ribery and Arjen Robben.
However, Bayern Munich are confident that Sané can make a successful transition to the Bundesliga and help them challenge for the title this season. They have also invested heavily in other areas of the squad, including the acquisition of goalkeeper Manuel Neuer from Borussia Dortmund and the signing of defender David Alaba from Real Madrid.
Overall, Sané's move to Bayern Munich is likely to be a major coup for both clubs and fans alike. It remains to be seen whether he can live up to the hype surrounding him, but there is no doubt that he will be a key player for the Bavarian giants in the coming seasons.