Arsenal urged to sign Leroy Sane on special contract as ex-Bayern Munich man makes Lionel Messi comparison

The German winger is in the final few months of his contract at Bayern Munich and is expected to leave the club as a free agent this summer. Amid speculation over Sane's future at Allianz Arena, former Germany international midfielder Hamann has urged Arsenal to sign the winger.

The ex-Liverpool star backed Sane to shine at Emirates Stadium as he suggested that the Gunners should consider offering the player a special contract. He also drew comparisons with Barcelona legend Lionel Messi, while defending Sane's body language on the pitch, which has often been a subject of criticism.

Speaking to PokerScout, Hamann said: "Leroy Sane’s consistency has been a problem with Bayern Munich. This is why he probably won't get offered a new contract. However, I think if you give him a performance-based contract, you’d have a brilliant player on your hands. That's what I would do. I heard that Arsenal are interested and I wouldn’t be surprised if that's the case.

"I think he's a good kid. I think some people read too much into body language, If you look at Lionel Messi's body language, you think he's a non-league player. So I don't give too much thought to that. I think he's a good kid. The fact is he's not been consistent enough, but that doesn't mean he won't be for Arsenal next season."

For now, Sane remains focused on ending the 2024-25 campaign with at least one trophy, as Bayern remain in contention for the Bundesliga and Champions League titles. Vincent Kompany's side will be next seen in action on April 8 as they take on Inter in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final fixture.