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Leroy Sane Arrives in Istanbul Ahead of Three-Year Galatasaray Deal

The German winger said Galatasaray’s atmosphere drove his decision to leave Bayern Munich

Soccer Football - Bundesliga - RB Leipzig v Bayern Munich - Red Bull Arena, Leipzig, Germany - May 3, 2025 Bayern Munich's Leroy Sane celebrates scoring their third goal REUTERS/Annegret Hilse DFL REGULATIONS PROHIBIT ANY USE OF PHOTOGRAPHS AS IMAGE SEQUENCES AND/OR QUASI-VIDEO./File Photo
Soccer Football - Bundesliga - TSG 1899 Hoffenheim v Bayern Munich - PreZero Arena, Sinsheim, Germany - May 17, 2025 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim's Marius Bulter in action with Bayern Munich's Leroy Sane REUTERS/Heiko Becker/File Photo
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Overview

  • Sane landed in Istanbul on June 12 to a raucous reception from hundreds of Galatasaray supporters ahead of finalizing his move
  • He is set to join the Turkish champions on a free transfer after his Bayern Munich contract expires on June 30
  • The 29-year-old turned down Arsenal and offers from other Turkish clubs, citing Galatasaray’s fan fervor as decisive
  • Bayern Munich has named him in their Club World Cup squad traveling to the United States despite his impending departure
  • Sane declined a proposed pay cut in negotiations at Bayern, bringing a five-year spell at the Allianz Arena to an end