Galatasaray ‘to hold’ clear-the-air talks with out-of-form Leroy Sane | OneFootball

Fanatik reports that Galatasaray, led by head coach Okan Buruk, are planning a clear-the-air meeting with Leroy Sane before the Süper Lig game against Kasimpasa and the Champions League tie with Barcelona. The hierarchy hope the talks will explain his slump and prompt a rapid upturn.

The 30-year-old winger is under heavy pressure after seven competitive outings this season without a goal or assist. Internally, the next two matches are being treated as defining tests for one of the club’s top earners.

Tension around Sane has simmered for weeks at the Yellow-Reds, and Germany coach Jürgen Klopp most recently left the 80-cap international out of the national team.

At the start of September, Sabah reported he was unhappy with his playing time and had even considered leaving early. The outlet added he had lost his temper over a squad role, making clear he did not see himself as a reserve for brief cameos.

Sane began the campaign as a starter, playing 89 minutes in the 2-2 draw with promoted Corum FK on matchday one. He was then benched, introduced on 66 minutes in the 4-0 win over Erzurumspor and on 73 minutes in the 3-2 victory over Göztepe.

Club leaders had allegedly already held talks to calm unrest, assuring Sane of his standing and their trust for the season. He joined from Bayern Munich in summer 2025, produced seven goals and nine assists in 43 games, and is contracted until 2028.

Source: Goal.com

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