- Man City transfer news: All the latest from the Etihad
- Manchester City have confirmed the signing of forward Leroy Sane
- Sane joins on a five-year deal after City agreed a £37m deal with Schalke
- The overall cost of the transfer could rise to £42m due to add-ons
- He says Pep Guardiola was one of the main reasons he signed for City
Leroy Sane has completed his £37million move to Manchester City from Schalke on a five-year deal.
The 20-year-old Germany international will wear the No.19 shirt at the Etihad this season after becoming City's sixth summer signing under new manager Pep Guardiola.
And Sane confirmed that the opportunity to work under the former Barcelona and Bayern Munich coach was a major factor in his decision to follow Guardiola from the Bundesliga to the Premier League.
Leroy Sane has completed his move from Schalke to Manchester City for £37million
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Sane admits that City manager Pep Guardiola was a major factor in him signing
Guardiola has labelled Sane a 'special talent' and someone who will excite supporters
One of the reasons I decided to join City was Pep Guardiola,' said Sane. 'He convinced me to come here and that I can continue to progress. I know I will learn a lot under him and now I can take the next step in my career.
'I followed Pep at Barcelona and at Bayern where he achieved a lot and worked really well with young players. I think he can make me a more complete player.
Ilkay Gundogan posted this picture of him and Sane on
Instagram on Tuesday morning
The 20-year-old arrives at Manchester City's training ground before completing his move
The Germany forward has signed a deal that will keep him at the Etihad until 2021
He says he thinks he'll be able to 'settle' in Manchester and start playing for his new club
'I think I will need a bit of time to start with because it's another league and there's a different style of play but I think I can adapt very quickly.'
SANE 2015-16 LEAGUE STATS
Games: 33 Starts: 23 Goals: 8 Assists: 6
Sane, rated as one of Europe's top emerging talents, has made rapid progress since his professional bow in April 2014 and and highlights include scoring in a Schalke win at Real Madrid.
He made 42 appearances for the club last season, scoring nine goals. He also broke into the Germany national side and was a member of their squad at Euro 2016.
Guardiola said: 'He is a special talent, and an exciting player that I think our supporters will enjoy watching.
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