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Sane switch to Bayern ruled out for this summer after unfortunate injury to Man City star

Bayern Munich will not be making a move to lure Leroy Sane away from Manchester City in the current transfer window, claims Karl-Heinz Rummenigge.

A return to his native Germany for the 23-year-old winger has been mooted throughout the summer.

He was, however, to suffer knee ligament damage during a Community Shield outing for City against Liverpool.

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A long road to recovery is stretching out in front of him, with Sane set to be sidelined for a prolonged period of time.

With that in mind, and with the Bundesliga champions now targeting other options, Bayern CEO Rummenigge has moved to bring the rumours to a close.