Saudi club Al Ahli had expressed interest in signing Leroy Sané and made him an offer with a higher salary compared to Galatasaray. However, he decided to join Galatasaray Istanbul instead. Sané agreed to a three-year contract with Galatasaray Istanbul, effective from July 1, 2025, after completing a medical examination. Despite Al Ahli's more attractive financial offer, Sané was influenced by the overall package presented by Galatasaray, which included the club's atmosphere and the passion of the fans. Furthermore, Galatasaray revealed that Sané's guaranteed annual salary would be 9 million euros net, with the possibility of increasing to 15 million euros through performance-related bonuses. The transfer was officially confirmed on Thursday evening after Sané removed references to Bayern Munich from his social media accounts.