Leroy Sane 'makes U-turn on Bayern Munich contract extension amid interest from Liverpool'

The 27-year-old has been excellent for the Bundesliga champions this season, scoring nine goals and providing nine assists across all competitions.

The German international joined The Bavarians from Manchester City back in 2020 and signed a five-year contract worth in the region of £40m that would keep him at the club until 2025.

Sane entered the final 18 months of his current deal with Bayern this month, and due to his excellent form this season, it is understood that the Bundesliga giants are keen to extend his stay in Germany.

However, according to Bild, while the winger was expected to sign a new deal soon, he is now opting to postpone his decision until after this summer's European Championships.

It is understood that if he performs well in the tournament, more clubs might express interest in making an offer for his services, and he intends to keep his options open until then.

The report adds that Christoph Freund, Bayern's sporting director, has already opened discussions with Sane's agents in an attempt to secure an extension for the player, but it seems that he will have to be patient as Sane wants to consider all his options.

«I've been pleased with my own performances recently, but I don't like to give myself such superlatives. In any case I'll do my best to make sure it continues this way until the end of the season,» Sane told Bayern's club website.

«The pressure at a club like FC Bayern is much too high to be able to rest on your own performances. On top of that, there's still a long way to go this season. Up to now it's