Leroy Sane Close To Completing Permanent Bayern Move, Says Guardiola

Manchester City winger Leroy Sane has decided to move on from the club and is likely to begin his next chapter with German champions Bayern Munich, manager Pep Guardiola confirmed on Wednesday.

British and German media reported on Tuesday that Bayern had reached an agreement with City to sign Sane in a deal worth 45 million euros ($50.47 million) plus add-ons, with the winger poised to a sign a five-year contract with the German club.

Guardiola confirmed that there were a few kinks that needed to be ironed out before the deal could be announced.

"It looks like it but it's not already done. There are some little issues but it looks like he is going to go to Munich. We wish him all the best and thanks for our years together," Guardiola told reporters ahead of Thursday's Premier League clash against Liverpool.

"He will have another chapter at a fantastic club in Bayern. He wanted to leave. Everyone has their own life and he decided to move on. I would have loved for him to stay but he believed he would be better and happier there."

Sane, 24, joined City from Schalke in 2016 and has won two Premier League titles with the club. However, he has missed much of this season due to injury, only making one league appearance.

Guardiola also said he is determined for City to respond next season after seeing Liverpool take their crown.

"We’re going to make Liverpool feel (the heat) next season and the other opponents as well, try to fight with them for the next chapters in the league.

"We are incredibly satisfied with what we have done, but with athletes that is never enough. The past is the past... the show must go on."