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| Leroy Sane helped Germany reach the semi-finals at Euro 2016 |
The 20-year-old has signed a five-year contract after leaving Schalke.
City
manager Pep Guardiola said: “He is a special talent and an exciting
player that I think our supporters will enjoy watching.”
Sane, who
helped Germany reach the semi-finals at Euro 2016, scored eight goals
in 33 Bundesliga appearances last season as Schalke finished fifth.
“He
has great technical ability, is comfortable on the ball and there is
much to admire about the way he plays football,” Guardiola added.
“He
is fast, enjoys creating chances for others, works hard for the team
and scores goals too. He also has a very positive attitude and will fit
in well.
“At 20, he is still developing as a player but he is
already a member of the German national side and I think he will be a
fantastic asset to our club.”
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Sane said one of the reasons for joining City was to work with Guardiola.
“I think he can make me a more complete player,” said Sane.
“I
think I will need a bit of time to start with because it’s another
league and there’s a different style of play, but I think I can adapt
very quickly.”
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