Manchester City winger Leroy Sane has rejected a new contract and will leave at the end of the season if a deal can be agreed with another club, manager Pep Guardiola has said.
City have been trying to persuade the Germany winger to sign an extension to his current contract, which expires in 2021.
"Leroy has rejected to extend his contract. Everyone knows. If at the end of the season two clubs agree he can leave, if not he will leave at the end of his contract," Guardiola said.
"The club offered two or three times and he rejected it. He has special quality. We want players who want to play with the club to achieve targets.
"He is a nice guy and I love him so much. I have nothing against – but he wants another adventure."
Guardiola added that David Silva and Claudio Bravo will stay with the club until the end of the extended season, having initially been due to leave at the end of June.
Sane has not played for City since he picked up a cruciate ligament injury during the Community Shield in August and was an unused substitute in Wednesday's 3-0 win over Arsenal.
German champions Bayern Munich have been heavily linked with the 24-year-old, who joined City from Schalke for £37 million (Dh168m) on a five-year deal in 2016.
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Gallery from City's 3-0 win over Arsenal
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Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne has his shirt pulled by Dani Ceballos of Arsenal during the match at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday, June 17. City won the game 3-0. Reuters -
Referee Anthony Taylor shows a red card to Arsenal's Brazilian defender David Luiz. AFP -
Manchester City's Aymeric Laporte in action. Reuters -
Granit Xhaka of Arsenal is stretchered off the pitch. EPA -
Arsenal's English striker Eddie Nketiah vies for the ball against Manchester City's French defender Aymeric Laporte. AFP -
Manchester City's David Silva looks on as the big screen displays fans. Reuters -
Arsenal's Gabonese striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang hurdles a challenge from Manchester City's English defender Kyle Walker. AFP -
Arsenal's Spanish head coach Mikel Arteta (L) and Manchester City's Spanish manager Pep Guardiola. AFP -
Manchester City's Benjamin Mendy in action with Arsenal's Shkodran Mustafi. Reuters -
Manchester City's Raheem Sterling scores their first goal. Reuters -
Manchester City's Raheem Sterling celebrates. Reuters -
Manchester City's English midfielder Raheem Sterling celebrates. AFP -
Manchester City's Gabriel Jesus in action with Arsenal's Shkodran Mustafi. Reuters -
A member of staff disinfects a goal frame during half time as play resumes behind closed doors. Reuters -
Manchester City's English midfielder Raheem Sterling celebrates scoring the opening goal. AFP -
Arsenal's French midfielder Matteo Guendouzi. AFO -
Manchester City's Raheem Sterling celebrates scoring their first goal. Reuters -
General view of empty seats at the Etihad Stadium. EPA
