Leroy Sane is close to completing a move to Turkish champions Galatasaray on a free transfer from Bayern Munich, Afrosport reports.
Sane, who was wearing a Galatasaray scarf, was pictured arriving in Istanbul on Wednesday night, with many supporters welcoming the Germany international.
Over three million fans watched his arrival live on the club’s YouTube channel, while about a million tuned in to watch the live broadcast of his flight tracker a day before.
“Negotiations have begun with the football player Leroy Aziz Sané for his transfer to our club,” a statement from Galatasaray read.
Official communication from Galatasaray SK:
Negotiations have begun with the football player Leroy Aziz Sané for his transfer to our club.
Respectfully announced to the public. pic.twitter.com/7JnejUBUaO
— Galatasaray EN (@Galatasaray) June 11, 2025
Sane moved to Bayern Munich on a five-year deal from Manchester City in July 2020 and will become a free agent at the end of June following the expiration of his current contract with the German champions.
The Bavarians had hoped to hold on to the 29-year-old, but he rejected all their offers of a contract extension.
Sane, meanwhile, has reportedly agreed to a three-year deal with Galatasaray and will depart the Allianz Arena having scored 61 goals and provided 55 assists in 220 appearances for Bayern.
He won eight trophies with Bayern, including four Bundesliga titles, one German Super Cup, and one FIFA Club World Cup.
Sane, who had 13 goals and six assists in 45 matches last season, has been included in Bayern’s 29-man squad for the Club World Cup, which begins on 15 June in the United States.
