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Leroy Sane Wanted at Manchester City Despite Bayern Rumours, Says Ilkay Gundogan

Ilkay Gundogan has said Manchester City want to keep winger Leroy Sane despite recent rumours that Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich wish to bring the player back to Germany this summer.

Sane enjoyed another successful season at the Etihad Stadium and helped City retain the Premier League as part of a domestic treble. The former Schalke star had to settle for a spot on the bench for periods, but his compatriot has insisted that the Citizens want to keep Sane.

Speaking to Sport Bild (h/t Goal's Tom Maston), Gundogan said: "If players in our team at one or another time do not play, it has now become a normal fact that there are automatic rumours.