Leroy Sane, a reported transfer target for several top clubs after a stellar season at Schalke, has said thoughts about his future must wait until Germany’s European Championship squad has been finalised.
Sane, 20, has made the preliminary 27-man party after being one of Schalke’s few bright spots in a disappointing campaign, scoring eight league goals and setting up another six as his team finished fifth.
His fine form has reportedly attracted interest from Manchester City, who will soon be led by former Bayern Munich manager Pep Guardiola, and Liverpool after their hopes of signing fellow German Mario Gotze were dashed by his desire to remain at Bayern.
“I am here with a goal in mind and that is to be in the final Euro squad. I have not thought about any of this,” Sane said when asked about the interest.
Germany coach Joachim Low, who has praised the attacking midfielder, will cut four players at the end of the month when he submits his 23-man line-up for the tournament in France that starts on June 10.
“I will see what happens on May 31,” said Sane whose Schalke deal runs to 2019.
“I still have a contract at Schalke and I feel well there. Everything else is in the background at the moment and my focus is on the Euro.”
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