Many were shocked when Bayern Munich winger Leroy Sané opted to sign a lucrative deal with Galatasaray rather than extend his contract in Bavaria.

Leroy Sane said farewell to Bayern Munich fans in a video posted on social media on Thursday, as the German winger moves closer to completing a switch to Turkish side Galatasaray.

After lengthy negotiations, Leroy Sané ultimately turned down a contract extension offer from Bayern Munich and opted to join Galatasaray on a free transfer. Speaking at Bayern’s training camp in the United States ahead of the Club World Cup,

Leroy Sane is set to leave Bayern Munich and join Galatasaray, talkSPORT understands. The Germany international was previously reported to be a target for Arsenal, Tottenham and Chelsea, with his

Galatasaray have outmanoeuvred Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur and numerous other suitors to sign Leroy Sané on a free transfer, multiple reports have claimed.

Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly on the brink of securing a permanent move for Bayern Munich striker Mathys Tel, according to SPORT BILD. The 20-year-old French forward, who joined Spurs on loan in January for a €10 million fee, has impressed in North London, and now looks set to stay – this time for good.