Sportskeeda's take on the EPL transfer rumours of 16th July

Leroy Sane to Manchester City

Leroy Sane has been linked by many with a move to Manchester City

Manchester City have opened negotiations to sign Leroy Sane, reports Bild. Manchester City’s initial offer is too low, and Schalke reportedly want €50m for the player. The discussions are expected to continue in the coming days.

Experts say: German media insist Pep Guardiola is a big fan of Sane, and financial terms shouldn’t be an issue.

Our take: Sane has been strongly linked to Manchester City for a while now. There are reports suggesting a clause in Sane’s contract allows him to leave the Bundesliga club for€37m next summer, with 10% of the transfer fee going into the player’s pocket. That’d mean Schalke will only get around €33m for the player next summer against the €50m they’re holding out for this summer. Schalke are likely to sell the player this summer should Manchester City make a tempting offer.

Chances of it happening: 7/10