DFL regulations prohibit any use of photographs as image sequences and/or quasi-video. Mandatory Credit: Photo by Marco Steinbrenner/DeFodi Images/Shutterstock (15281442ii) Leroy Sane (FC Bayern Muenchen) looks on, Bundesliga, RB Leipzig v FC Bayern M?nchen, Red Bull Arena, May 3, 2025 in Leipzig, Germany. (Photo by Marco Steinbrenner/DeFodi Images) DFL regulations prohibit any use of photographs as image sequences and/or quasi-video. RB Leipzig v FC Bayern M?nchen - Bundesliga - Red Bull Arena, Leipzig, Germany - 03 May 2025
Arsenal have pulled out of the running to sign Leroy Sane from Bayern Munich (DeFodi Images/Shutterstock)
Arsenal have withdrawn from the race with Chelsea to sign Bayern Munich winger Leroy Sane, according to reports in Germany.
The former Manchester City winger appeared to be on course to sign a new contract with Bayern this month before he opted to switch his representation to Pini Zahavi’s agency.
Sane’s salary demands have now increased but Bayern have stood firm and have been unable to reach an agreement with the Germany international.
Arsenal, Chelsea, Aston Villa and Newcastle United have all reportedly registered their interest in signing Sane ahead of the summer transfer window.
But according to Sky Germany, Arsenal have now pulled out of the running with their Premier League rivals.
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The report claims that Arsenal are targeting a younger profile than Sane, who turned 29 in January, with Real Madrid’s Rodrygo, Athletic Bilbao’s Nico Williams and Borussia Dortmund’s Jamie Gittens all higher on Mikel Arteta’s shortlist.
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Arsenal favour a move for Real Madrid winger Rodrygo (NurPhoto via Getty)
In a separate report, Sky Germany claim that Arsenal are ‘seriously involved’ in an attempt to sign Rodrygo from Madrid.
The Spanish club are waiting for the arrival of Xabi Alonso to finalise Rodrygo’s future but the 24-year-old has been tipped as one of the key players under Carlo Ancelotti to be moved on at the end of the season.
Bayern, meanwhile, face the prospect of losing Sane on a free transfer when his contract expires next month.
Speaking last week, Bayern’s board member for sport, Max Eberl, confirmed that Sane, a £54.8 million signing from Manchester City in 2020, had rejected the club’s offer of a new deal.
‘He said today that he doesn’t want to accept our offer in this form,’ Eberl said.
‘There’s no bad blood. The offer is there. We’ve expressed our wish [to extend his contract]. You can feel, at least in my opinion, that Leroy wants to stay. Now we’ll see what happens in the next few days.’
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