Leroy Sane’s adventure in Turkey has hit a significant stumbling block, with the former Manchester City star reportedly expressing his dissatisfaction to club officials. Despite Galatasaray's unbeaten start to the 2026-27 campaign, the German international has seen his status within the squad plummet following a high-profile summer recruitment drive.
There is unrest at Galatasaray over Leroy Sane. According to the Turkish newspaper Sabah, the international is unhappy with his playing time and has apparently also been considering a departure.
Why Leroy Sane is often viewed critically in Germany is something Galatasaray coach Okan Buruk cannot understand at all. Above all, he says it is completely unfounded to identify Sane as one of those chiefly responsible for the Germany national team’s World Cup fiasco.
Julian Nagelsmann has included Leroy Sané in Germany's World Cup squad despite feeling that his goal tally is "insufficient". The manager values the 30-year-old's intangible attributes more highly—qualities that Said El Mala does not possess.
The German national team’s attack shines even without (and with) Deniz Undav; Lennart Karl is proving himself worthy of more than just a trial run; the defence is holding its own despite the odd wobble; and Julian Nagelsmann’s measures are paying off. The winners and losers at the DFB following the March training camp.
Germany striker Deniz Undav has hit out at supporters who targeted Leroy Sane with audible boos during the national team's narrow 2-1 friendly victory over Ghana. Despite Sane providing the crucial assist for the winning goal, his introduction in Stuttgart was marred by a hostile reception from the home crowd. The incident has led to a firm demand for unity from the squad as they prepare for the World Cup.
First on the bench, then the match-winner, and finally an emotional leader too: Deniz Undav has made the most of his role as a substitute. Still, he shouldn’t get his hopes up too much.
Germany manager Julian Nagelsmann has made it clear what he expects from Leroy Sané if the winger wants to be part of the squad travelling to the World Cup this summer.
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