Leroy Sane could leave Manchester City this summer after rejecting a new contract, manager Pep Guardiola says.
City have had a contract offer on the table for Sane for some time, but the German is yet to commit his future to the club amid strong interest from Bayern Munich.
Now, Guardiola has confirmed that Sane has told the club he does not intend to sign the contract, meaning he will leave the club either this summer or next.
Sane is out of contract next summer, so City would have to sell him in the coming transfer window in order to receive any fee for the winger.
Speaking ahead of City’s clash with Burnley, Guardiola said: “Leroy said he doesn’t want to extend his contract. If he wants to leave and it is going to happen this summer or at the end of the contract.
“The club talked to me a few times, he rejected his contract so he wants to play at another club. I think everybody knows and if at the end of this season an agreement can be found he will leave, if not he will leave at the end of his contract.”
Sane was an unused substitute in the win over Arsenal this week as he made his first matchday squad of the season following his long-term injury.
Asked why the winger didn’t come off the bench, even with five substitutions now possible, Guardiola said: “We are in the first game, the part of the game, the first two games against Arsenal and Burnley. It was so important to get our points to confirm us for qualification.
