Bayern Munich would be prepared to pay €100 million (£88m/$112m) for Manchester City winger Leroy Sane, claims Lothar Matthaus, with the Bundesliga champions merely trying to negotiate the best possible price.
Those at the Allianz Arena had suggested that a move to bring the Germany international back to his homeland was unlikely due to the “insane” figures involved.
Club president Uli Hoeness has also previously stated that there is reluctance on their part to spend any more than €80m (£70m/$90m) on any single player.
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Matthaus can understand why such statements have been made, but remains convinced that Bayern would dig deep for an exciting 23-year-old if City can be talked into a compromise that suits everybody.