Pep Guardiola tells Leroy Sane he can quit Man City if he's not happy – with Bayern Munich ready to pounce - 7M sport

Pep Guardiola tells Leroy Sane he can quit Man City if he's not happy – with Bayern Munich ready to pounce



Posted Thursday, July 18, 2019 by Thesun.co.uk

Pep Guardiola tells Leroy Sane he can quit Man City if he's not happy – with Bayern Munich ready to pounce
Guardiola has told Sane he can quit Man City if he is unhappy there Credit: EPA

PEP GUARDIOLA has told contract rebel Leroy Sane he can go if he is not happy at Manchester City.

Bayern Munich are making no secret of their wish to sign Sane, who is valued at more than £90million.

The Germany star has refused to sign a new deal at the Etihad despite months of talks and is into the final two years of his existing contract.

Guardiola remains a big fan of the former Schalke man, 23, and he shone as a second-half sub against West Ham here yesterday.

When asked if he expects Sane to stay this summer, Guardiola said: “Yes.”

But the City boss insists he does not want unhappy players in his squad, so Sane must make up his mind himself.

Guardiola said: “The club made him an offer last year and I’ve said it many times: we want people who are happy here.

“We are going to help him be the best he can be. We know his potential and what his level is. He has a special quality that is difficult to find around the world.

“But he knows — and they all know — it’s difficult due to the quality we have. The desire to have him with us is always there.

“But at the same time, I want people here to be happy. If they don’t want, they go.”

Sane is believed to have some doubts about how much he will play at City with Bernardo Silva and Riyad Mahrez also vying for his spot on the left.

Meanwhile, City made light of their late arrival in China by racing to a 4-1 win against former boss Manuel Pellegrini’s West Ham.

CAPTAIN KEV?

David Silva superbly cancelled out Mark Noble’s opener before Lukas Nmecha put the champions ahead from the spot.

Then City went through the gears once more of their regular first-teamers were sent on, with Raheem Sterling scoring twice.

Kevin De Bruyne stayed on the bench but is eyeing the captain’s armband after Vincent Kompany left to become player-manager at Belgian side Anderlecht.

KDB and David Silva are believed to be the main contenders to take over — and boss Guardiola is happy to let the players make the choice.

De Bruyne maintains they must do it when the whole squad are back from their various international commitments later this month.

The £54m midfielder said: “If the team wants me to be captain, I will gladly accept it.

“But I think everyone needs to talk about it as a team and as a club. It will be spoken about when everyone comes back.

“I think we need to do that together because it’s a really important job — not only on the pitch but off it as well.”

Guardiola added: “The players will choose the captain when they are all together.”



Attention: Third parties may advertise their products and/or services on our website.7M does not warrant the accuracy, adequacy or completeness of their contents.
Your dealings with such third parties are solely between you and such third parties and we shall not be liable in any way for any loss or damage of any sort incurred by you.