Man City stars send messages to Leroy Sane after Bayern Munich transfer confirmed

straight to your inboxManchester City are in talks with Valencia over exciting winger Ferran Torres, according to reports.M.E.N.

straight to your inbox Leroy Sane has revealed that his new team-mate Joshua Kimmich was the Bayern Munich player who pestered him the most to join the club from Manchester City.Sane finally joined Bayern last month after a year of speculation, with City receiving €49million up front plus a possible €11million in add-ons.

straight to your inboxHere are your Manchester City evening headlines for Wednesday July 22.Sane reveals why he chose Bayern Munich over City extensionLeroy Sane has spoken for the first time since electing to ignore a contract extension at Manchester City and instead sign for Bayern Munich.The winger noted that the prospect of a better long-term project in his home country proved vital in persuading him of a move to the German champions.Sane joined Hansi Flick’s side on a deal worth €22million

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola could not resist a poke at his critics after being asked why Manchester City always show respect to the cup competitions.The Blues have consistently fielded strong teams in both the Carabao Cup and FA Cup since the Catalan took charge in 2016 – and have been rewarded with three wins in the former and one in the latter.But after getting used to previous managers playing a mixture of fringe squad players and academy prospects in domestic cup competitions, City

straight to your inboxHere are the Manchester City morning headlines for Friday, July 17.Manchester City youngster Phil Foden has revealed the lessons he has learned from David Silva as he prepares to step into the shoes of the Spanish playmaker at the end of the season.Silva is set to leave the Etihad Stadium this summer, with Foden billed as the 34-year-old’s natural successor, and the 20-year-old has opened up on how his mentor has taught him lessons for the future.“He’s a great player and

straight to your inboxHere are the Manchester City morning headlines for Wednesday, July 8.John Stones will be given a chance to prove his long-term future still lies with Manchester City, with Pep Guardiola set to start the centre-back against Newcastle United.The 26-year-old has struggled at various points under Guardiola, despite being signed in the Catalan coach’s first summer at the Etihad Stadium as a central defender who would thrive under the former Barcelona and Bayern Munich boss.This

straight to your inboxManchester United and Manchester City could both be set to target the same two centre-backs this summer, reports say.City have long-been linked with Napoli's Kalidou Koulibaly and Inter Milan's Milan Skriniar as they need to find an overdue replacement for former captain Vincent Kompany.United, however, have Jadon Sancho at the top of their transfer wishlist, but are also looking to strengthen other areas of the team.According to the Independent, if United look to bolster

straight to your inbox Wales international Matt Smith is back at Manchester City after Charlton turned down an option to extend his loan until the end of the season.

straight to your inboxIt's not been a bad couple of weeks for Manchester City youngsters Jayden Braaf and Cole Palmer, who have been training with the first team after the academy season was curtailed.Both players have been rewarded for their performances at youth level with senior call-ups as Pep Guardiola looks for as many options as possible to navigate a hectic fixture schedule.The Premier League ended the academy season at under-23 level and below, with a decision still to be taken on

straight to your inbox Bayern Munich chief Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has handed Manchester United a huge summer transfer boost by ruling his club out of the running for Kai Havertz.German international Havertz is attracting plenty of interest ahead of the summer transfer window with United one side exploring the possibility of a deal.MEN Sport reported last month Havertz is open to a move to the Premier League but views Champions League football as a 'huge desire' when it comes to selecting his next

straight to your inboxManchester City have agreed a fee with Bayern Munich for the transfer of Leroy Sane.Sane's contract with the Blues was set to expire next summer and Pep Guardiola confirmed the winger had rejected their offer of a new deal.Bayern have courted Sane for over a year and will pay €49million up front with €11million in add-ons which takes the deal to £54.8m.The 24-year-old will sign a five-year-deal worth €22m per year with the Bundesliga champions - double the amount City had

straight to your inboxHere are your Manchester City evening headlines for Monday June 29.Leroy Sane has played just 11 minutes of football since Manchester City’s return to action, with Pep Guardiola’s selection habits strengthening the club’s position in negotiations over the winger’s future, writes Simon Bajkowski.The City manager has confirmed Sane will be free to leave the Etihad Stadium this summer should the right over come in, with Bayern Munich continuing in their long-term pursuit of