Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola reveals Leroy Sané contract setback
The IndependentSign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Pep Guardiola has revealed that Leroy Sane was close to signing a new Manchester City contract until a setback in negotiations a month ago. Txiki Begiristain, City’s director of football, informed Guardiola that a deal with Sané was close last month but the situation has since changed. “I said many times I want players who want to stay because it’s impossible for me as a manager to convince a player to do what we want to do when his head is away from here,” the City manager said. That’s where it is.” Guardiola added: “What Txiki sent me two or three weeks ago, it was quite close.