Leroy Sané explains decision to join Galatasaray

Speaking after landing in Istanbul, Leroy Sané explained what convinced him to join Galatasaray from Bayern Munich.

Leroy Sané landed in Istanbul on Wednesday night ahead of his impending move to Galatasaray from Bayern Munich on a free transfer.

Shortly after his arrival, the 29-year-old winger gave a brief interview while a large crowd of fans waited nearby, chanting his name.

“I’m really happy to be here. I can already hear the fans and I’m looking forward to meeting them. It’s already loud here, so I can’t wait to play my first home game in front of the fans. I’m grateful that so many people came out so late just to see me,” Sané said.

Explaining what convinced him to join Galatasaray from Bayern Munich after five years, Sané added:

“The overall package, the atmosphere, how much the club wanted me, how much the fans wanted me. In the end, it was the total package that convinced me to say: ‘Okay, I’m coming to Galatasaray.’ I want to achieve big things with this club.”

According to reports, Bayern had offered Sané a guaranteed €12 million per year plus up to €3.5 million in bonuses.

At Galatasaray, he is reportedly set to earn €13 million per year, with the potential to increase to €15 million including bonuses.