Bayern's Leroy Sane in action during the German Bundesliga soccer match between RB Leipzig and FC Bayern Munich at the Red Bull Arena in Leipzig, Germany, Saturday, May 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)
Leroy Sane could leave Bayern Munich on a free transfer this summer (AP)
Tottenham are growing confident of beating Arsenal and Chelsea to sign Leroy Sane on a free transfer from Bayern Munich this summer, according to reports.
Sane looked on course to sign a new contract with Bayern this month before he opted to switch his representation to Pini Zahavi’s agency.
The Germany international’s salary demands have now increased and Bayern have been unable to reach an agreement with the winger.
Bayern now face the prospect of losing their £54.8 million signing from Manchester City on a free transfer when his contract expires at the end of June.
Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham are all in the running to sign Sane if he rejects Bayern and decides to leave the Bundesliga champions as a free agent this summer.
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But according to FootMercato, Spurs are ‘growing in confidence’ that they will win the race to sign Sane.
The report adds that Sane also has offers from Turkey and the Saudi Pro League and he has not made a decision over his future at Bayern.
MUNICH, GERMANY - MAY 10: Leroy Sane of FC Bayern M??nchen (L) and teammate Thomas M??ller lift the German Bundesliga trophy Meisterschale during the award ceremony after the Bundesliga match between FC Bayern M??nchen and Borussia M??nchengladbach at Allianz Arena on May 10, 2025 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Marcel Engelbrecht - firo sportphoto/Getty Images)
Leroy Sane helped Bayern Munich win the Bundesliga title this season (Getty)
Speaking this week, Germany’s World Cup and European Championship winner, Lothar Matthaus, urged Bayern not to let Sane go ‘under any circumstances’.
‘There’s no need for a spectacular new signing just because Florian Wirtz’s transfer didn’t work out,’ Matthaus told SportBild.
‘For the spectacle, you have Olise on the right, and Musiala at number 10. And on the left, I’d plan on Sane. For me, he’s a player I wouldn’t let go under any circumstances.
‘When a player leaves on a free transfer, then – to put it bluntly – it really annoys Bayern.
‘But that’s not the only reason I’d extend his contract. It’s because of Leroy’s quality. He also has good contact with Kompany and is in the same league as Olise, Davies, and Musiala. That atmosphere in a team is important.
‘Whether he then works more or less backward is not crucial. I would extend Sane’s contract. There’s no need for a top signing on the wing if Sane extends.’
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