Manchester United are said to be ready to beat Newcastle United and sign Bayern Munich striker Leroy Sane.
manchester united He said he was ready to attack. Newcastle UnitedEdit sign Leroy Chanwhich is stalled in negotiations for a new contract with Bayern Munich.
A 29 year old ex city of manchester The winger has enjoyed a trophy-laden spell with the Bavarians since returning to Germany from Manchester in 2020, winning three Bundesliga titles, two German Super Cups, a UEFA Super Cup and a FIFA Club World Cup. .
During his stay at Bayern, Sané has played 177 games, scoring 49 goals and registering 45 assists, contributing 0.53 goals per game.
The striker has not yet started any game under the Bayern Munich coach. Vicente CompanyThe attacker has admitted that he has not been playing his best football and, less than a year into his current contract with San, speculation has been rife over his future.
speaks CaughtOffsideJournalist christian falk While Newcastle United have been monitoring the German for a long time, the attacker is not very interested in a move to Tyneside and says Manchester United could overtake their Premier League rivals and sign him if the opportunity presents itself.
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Manchester United's attacking options evaluated
Red Devils Manager Eric Hague He has been criticized for his team's poor defensive performances against teams such as Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur, perhaps by fans, as the team has scored just five goals in the Premier League, the second fewest in the division.
In fact, United created only the 11th most big chances and 10th most shots in the top flight, behind 18th-placed Crystal Palace.
Sané played primarily on the right side of Bayern's attack, to the left of Manchester City's front three.
If the winger joined Den Haag, he would compete for minutes on the right against players like him. Amat Diallo AND Alejandro GarnachoHe managed two goals and two assists in a total of 13 Premier League appearances.
Sané scored eight goals in 27 Bundesliga games last season.
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Newcastle United Competition
Eddie HoweNewcastle have fared no better than United in front of goal, having scored just eight times in the league, the sixth-worst tally in the top flight.
In recent weeks, Harvey Barnes He has taken on a role on the left side of the attack. Antonio Gordon EITHER Jacob Murphy Run wide to the right of the first three.
However, while Sane is a more natural fit than Gordon on the right of Howe's attack, the winger would prefer to stay in Germany or move to a more established European team such as Manchester United.
It should be noted that United did not hire anyone over the age of 26 last summer under co-owners INEOS. Sir Jim Radcliffe They seem interested in signing players with long-term development in mind.
Given that Sané has been free to speak to teams outside of Germany since January 1, it would not be surprising if several clubs, including Newcastle and Man United, made contract offers for the striker.
