Speaking on a YouTube livestream (via kicker) ahead of his move to Galatasaray, Leroy Sané revealed why he decided to move to Istanbul. Sané has decided not to renew his contract at Bayern Munich

Germany winger Leroy Sane has signed for Turkish club Galatasaray on a free transfer from Bayern Munich. The 29-year-old has signed a three-year deal with the Turkish champions, with the club announcing he will earn a guaranteed £7.66m a year plus a loyalty bonus.

Leroy Sane says he received ‘many offers’ to leave Bayern Munich, but decided to join Galatasaray due to ‘the size of the club’ and ‘how much interest they showed’ this summer. The 29-year-old forward touched down in Istanbul to great fanfare in the early hours of Thursday morning ahead of a proposed free transfer to the Turkish Super Lig giants.

Galatasaray have signed Germany winger Leroy Sane, who will join the club as a free agent on a three-year deal when he leaves Bayern Munich at the end of this month, Turkish Super Lig champions Galatasaray said on Thursday.

Germany and Bayern Munich winger Leroy Sane has explained his decision to join Galatasaray this summer over several other sides who were interested.

After joining Galatasaray on a free transfer from Bayern Munich, Leroy Sané has reflected on whether the move might affect his chances of making Germany’s World Cup squad next year. “I can understand the discussion to some extent, but it’s better to just wait and see,” Sané told Kicker.

Leroy Sane said farewell to Bayern Munich fans in a video posted on social media on Thursday, as the German winger moves closer to completing a switch to Turkish side Galatasaray.