Manchester City have announced the signing of Leroy Sane from Schalke in a deal thought to be worth £37m, bringing the 19-year-old to the Etihad on a five-year deal.
The exciting young attacking midfielder was described in a club statement as 'one of the continent's brightest young talents' as Pep Guardiola looks to add even more youth, pace and flair to his attacking ranks to slot in alongside the likes of Raheem Sterling and Kevin de Bruyne.
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Speaking to the club's official website after signing, Sane said: "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.
"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. I think he can make me a more complete player. 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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Guardiola added: "He is a special talent, and an exciting player that I think our supporters will enjoy watching. He has great technical ability, is comfortable on the ball and there is much to admire about the way he plays football.
"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 with our squad. 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. We are very happy he decided to join us."?
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