Transfer news: Man City sign Germany star, Chelsea defender moves to Germany
– Baba Rahman has left Chelsea for Schalke 04
– Leroy Sane has left Schalke for Manchester City
– Sane joined City to work under Pep Guardiola
Manchester City have completed the signing of Schalke and Germany winger Leroy Sane on a five-year deal with the German club signing Chelsea’s Baba Rahman.
The Premier League club parted with a reported £37 million to secure the signature of the 20-year-old which could eventually rise to £42m due to add-ons.
Leroy Sane
Sane came through the youth ranks at Schalke and scored 13 goals in 57 senior appearances for the club and was also named in the Germany squad for Euro 2016.
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“I feel really good, I’m happy to be here and happy that it has all worked out. Now I can settle here in Manchester and play for City,” Sane said on signing for the Citizens.
“One of the reasons I decided to join City was Pep Guardiola; he convinced me to come here and that I can continue to progress. I know I will learn a lot under him and now I can take the next step in my career.
“I followed Pep at Barcelona and at Bayern where he achieved a lot and worked really well with young players.”
Schalke meanwhile have confirmed the signing of Chelsea defender Baba Rahman on a season-long loan.
Baba Rahman has moved to Germany
Rahman, 22, joined Chelsea last summer from Augsburg in a deal worth a reported £21.7 million but struggled for regular football, making 11 Premier League starts, and has now been allowed to return to the Bundesliga.
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