Leroy Sane has officially told Manchester City he wants to leave the club this summer.
The winger has rejected numerous offers of a new contract at the Etihad Stadium and negotiations have reached a standstill.
Sane will depart for Bayern Munich in the coming months if the two clubs can agree a fee – but City have maintained they will not be bullied into releasing the player on the cheap.
The Premier League champions will allow the 24-year-old to run down his contract until next June if Bayern do not lodge an offer deemed acceptable.