Manchester City are aiming to sign Kingsley Coman as Sane's replacement

Premier League champions Manchester City are reportedly eyeing a move for Bayern Munich winger Kingsley Coman as a replacement for injured winger Leroy Sane. Currently injured, Leroy Sane has been linked with a move to the Allianz Arena since the last summer, however, a move failed to materialise after the player’s injury. Leroy Sane was ruled out for seven months after he suffered an ACL injury while playing against Liverpool in August 2019.

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Kingsley Coman has played under Pep Guardiola

It is believed that Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is fond of Kinglsey Coman, as the French International had played under him for a year, way back in 2012. Guardiola had managed the player during his stint as the club’s manager at Bayern Munich. Coman started his career at Paris Saint-Germain, subsequently playing for Juventus and then for Bayern. He has played a total of 139 games for the Bavarians and has managed to score 28 goals so far. 

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Leroy Sane has been one of the most important players for Manchester City that won back-to-back Premier League titles. He has made a total of 134 appearances in all competitions for City, scoring 39 goals, while assisting on 45 occasions. It is believed that if Sane successfully secures a move to Bayern, it could compromise Coman's first-team place, with Serge Gnabry and Ivan Perisic already fighting for a place in the team. 

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Kingsley Coman has made 10 Bundesliga appearances so far this season, having scored just once. He has four goals to his credit, after making his debut for France in 2015. According to reports, City would be hoping for a swap deal, if Bayern try to sign Sane. While a January 2020 move does not seem possible at this point of time, as both the clubs continue competing on all fronts, it is however believed that a deal could be struck next summer if everything falls into place.

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