Leroy Sane would demand a hefty financial package to join a Premier League club as Arsenal and Tottenham remain linked.
According to Football Insider, Leroy Sane could be on the move in the summer on a free transfer from Bayern Munich amid reports of a desire to rejoin the Premier League. Arsenal and Tottenham are among those reportedly keen, but the German international will demand a hefty contract to make the move to either of those clubs.
Leroy Sane is yet to decide his future, as his contract at Bayern Munich expires next month. Talks are still ongoing between the German club and the player, though many stories have pointed out that there’s a distinct possibility for the winger to depart the Bavarians.
Sane changing agents is possibly the biggest hint so far in the direction of his future, as there are some Premier League clubs interested. Bayern Munich are still trying to convince the attacker to stay put and continue, especially after they failed in the pursuit of Florian Wirtz.
Amid interest from Premier League sides, Leroy Sane has been reportedly keen on making a return to England where he won back-to-back league titles with Manchester City during a four-year spell. Arsenal are among those keen, as Mikel Arteta could consider signing the attacker he knows very well from their time together at the Etihad.
Tottenham are seen as the most interested party so far in the race for Sane, and with Spurs making it to next season’s Champions League, they can certainly attract players of his quality. However, the biggest sticking point in this pursuit are the financial aspects, as Sane is expected to demand a hefty contract to join either Spurs or Arsenal.
Leroy Sane to demand a hefty contract
Sane currently makes a reported £300,000-a-week in wages at Bayern Munich, and considering the possibility of leaving for free, he will demand a significant contract from suitors. Tottenham are likely to struggle to match or better those wages, while Arsenal are unlikely to spend as much on the player in terms of his salary even though he is likely available for free.
The Gunners are already looking at younger options to bolster their wings, though Tottenham could still consider given Leroy Sane will move on a free transfer. A decision on his Bayern Munich future is yet to be made, as there is every chance for him to stay put/ Premier League teams like Spurs will be on alert if there is an impasse between those parties in their contract talks.