Bayern Munich president Herbert Hainer admits that Manchester City winger Leroy Sane remains of interest to the Bundesliga champions.
The Germany international was first linked with a return to his homeland during the summer transfer window of 2019.
With Bayern making it clear that the 24-year-old was a top target, a big-money deal was expected prior to the deadline passing.
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Sane, though, was to suffer a serious knee injury during an outing for City in the Community Shield.
That setback forced recruitment plans to be shelved, with a long road to recovery yet to be completed.