Liverpool are planning a move to lure teammate Kim Min-Jae away from Bayern Munich.
“Liverpool are considering signing Leroy Sane (27, Bayern Munich) in the January transfer window next year. They plan to move aggressively.”
If it becomes a reality, winger Sane will return to the English Premier League after a four-year absence.
He moved to Munich from Manchester City in 2020. It was a 49 million euro ($69.5 billion) transfer at the time.
Sane quickly adapted to life in Munich. In his first season, he exceeded expectations with 10 goals and 12 assists in 44 appearances across all competitions.
Fast-forward to this season, and he has eight goals and six assists in 12 league games. Along with Harry Kane, he leads the Munich offense.
However, the problem is that Sane is under contract with Munich until 2025, so in order to keep his high transfer fee, the club will have to either re-sign him to a new deal or sell him in the upcoming transfer window to cash in on his rising price tag.
Munich want to keep Sane for a longer period of time. They are reportedly actively pursuing a new contract.
However, Sane is in no rush to leave. In the meantime, Liverpool have reportedly entered the fray.
It”s unclear if the Reds will be able to keep winger Mohamed Salah, who has been heavily linked with a move. The Reds are in need of new resources, both as a contingency plan and for generational change.
“Liverpool want to stay in the Premier League title race and hopefully Sane will be part of their return to the Premier League,” said Fichajes. Sane’s market value is estimated at €75 million, according to transfer website TransferMarkt. Liverpool will need a big transfer fee to sign him.