'There's nothing you can do' - Bayern chief Salihamidzic denies Sane vs Man Utd rumors

Bayern Munich sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic insists speculation linking winger Leroy Sane with a move to Manchester United is far from accurate.

Reports suggest the Premier League club have inquired about the availability of the Germany international, who spent four years in England with United's long-distance rivals Manchester City between 2016 and 2020.

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Sane scored 25 goals in 90 Premier League appearances for the Citizens before returning to Germany to join Bayern, where he won two Bundesliga titles in two seasons.

Bayern left Sane out of their starting XI for a 6-1 loss to Eintracht Frankfurt in their Bundesliga opener on Friday, but Salihamidzic says the 26-year-old is not going anywhere.

Asked about a potential transfer for Sane, Salihamidzic told Sky90: "There is nothing you can do.

"Leroy is an important player for us, so there is nothing to say."

Sane provided an assist for Jamal Musiala after entering the fray 65 minutes after Bayern's thrashing of last season's Europa League winners, as the Bavarian giants started the Bundesliga season with a resounding success.

The former City winger scored seven goals and added seven assists in the last Bundesliga campaign, with only Thomas Muller (eight), Serge Gnabry (14) and the late Robert Lewandowski (35) scoring more than league goals than Sane.