Manchester City’s lack of progress with Leroy Sane’s contract negotiations is in part down to the winger’s mother. The Premier League champions, who declined to comment on the subject on Wednesday, have always maintained they expect the 23-year-old to sign an extension. Sane’s father, the ex-Senegal international striker Souleymane Sane, officially represents him with the help of intermediaries based in England but his mother has become involved in talks. One player City have signed up is Bernardo Silva who has committed his long-term future by signing a three-year contract extension until 2025. The Portugal international has become the 11th player to renew with the Premier League champions since January 2018.

Source: The Star March 15, 2019 04:07 UTC