Bayern Munich have ruled out the possibility of Leroy Sane leaving the club in the January transfer window, with Manchester United and Arsenal both monitoring the situation.
Sane is enjoying his fifth season with Bayern after completing a £45million move from Manchester City back in 2020.
There have been some signs that Sane could be returning to his frightening best this term, with the winger scoring three goals in ten games, but uncertainty is growing over the player’s long-term future at the Allianz Arena.
Sane’s current contract in Munich is due to expire in 2025 and ‘time is running out’ for Bayern to strike a deal with the 28-year-old Germany international, according to Sky Deutschland.
All parties are keen and ‘optimistic’ about coming to an agreement over an extension, though a deal ‘is not yet in sight’.
Bayern wish to reduce Sane’s salary by €2-4million (£1.7-3.3m), with sporting director Max Eberl looking to cut costs where possible. Currently, the forward earns up to €20m-per-season (£16.5m), depending on performance bonuses.
Sane is not the only Bayern player as risk of having their wages slashed, with a host of key squad members, including Joshua Kimmich and Manuel Neuer, also set for difficult conversations.
While Bayern are no closer to reaching an agreement with Sane, the report claims a January transfer ‘can be ruled out at this point’.
But pressure is mounting on the Bundesliga leaders, with the likelihood of a free transfer growing all the time.
Premier League giants Manchester United and Arsenal have been monitoring the developments ‘very closely’ and are ready to pounce should Bayern change their stance over the coming weeks.
Facing the media in April, Sane insisted he was relaxed and ‘not worried’ about the situation.
‘It depends on a few things,’ the former Manchester City and Schalke star said.
‘I’m not worried about that right now. I’m in the here and now.
‘My representatives are in contact with Bayern and that will probably intensify a bit in the next few weeks.’
Sane has lifted seven pieces of silverware with Bayern since returning to Germany four years ago, including three Bundesliga trophies and the Club World Cup.
During his previous stint in Manchester, the attacker scored 39 goals in 135 games, helping Pep Guardiola’s City win two Premier League titles, three Carabao Cup and the FA Cup.
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