Manchester City line up £40m raid for 20-year-old Schalke starlet

Manchester City are reportedly ready to splash out £40m in a bid to sign Germany international forward Leroy Sane, according to Bild (German).

The Premier League side, who finished fourth in the English top-flight standings last term after pipping rivals Manchester United to the final Champions League spot, have been strongly linked with a move for the highly-rated Schalke winger.

City boss Guardiola – Photo: Simon Stacpoole / Offside.

The 20-year-old, who has four international caps for his country and featured for Germany during this month’s European Championships in France, scored nine goals and provided seven assists in 42 appearances in all competitions for the Bundesliga outfit last season.

Sane, who is understood to want to join the Etihad Stadium outfit this summer, is a top transfer target for new Citizens boss Pep Guardiola following his move from German champions FC Bayern Munich.

The report suggests that Man City are ready to splash out £40m on the Essen-born starlet, whilst they are also being linked with a £50m swoop for England international and Everton defender John Stones.