Leroy Sane to Manchester City: Schalke confirm player is on brink of Manchester City move and will not be at pre-season camp

SCHALKE have confirmed that Leroy Sane is in Manchester and will not be joining them at their pre-season camp as the player closes in on his £31.2million move to Manchester City.

The wonderkid has been pictured at City’s team hotel as the transfer to Pep Guardiola’s club inches closer.

A tweet from Schalke’s official account read: “Leroy #Sané is currently in Manchester and will not be travelling with #Schalke to the training camp. #s04”

Germany international Sane spent the weekend in the north-west as he agrees personal terms ahead of his switch from Schalke.

And the midfielder was happy enough to pose for pictures with City supporters at the Radisson Blu Edwardian Hotel.

Sane is expected to wrap up his move to the Etihad Stadium within the next 24 hours as manager Pep Guardiola steps up his rebuilding plans.

He has already signed Ilkay Gundogan and Nolito since taking over from Manuel Pellegrini in charge of the club.

Sane is the next man due to arrive before Guardiola turns his attentions to capturing Everton defender John Stones.

City are willing to pay £40million to get the England defender, but the move is being held up while Everton boss Ronald Koeman tries to find a replacement.

Swansea captain Ashley Williams is the man Koeman wants in at Goodison Park but he faces a battle to persuade the Welsh club to sell their inspirational captain.