🎥 Incredible scenes, Sané welcomed like royalty on arrival
Leroy Sané landed in Istanbul just after midnight. His impending move to Galatasaray drew thousands of fans to the airport, even at that hour. His reception was akin to that of a head of state or a national hero.
The flight route was tracked on the official Youtube channel. Over a million Gala fans followed the broadcast. At its peak, there were even over two million followers.
One could already guess what would happen a little later at the airport in Istanbul.
Leroy Sané, as a star player for FC Bayern and the German national team, has experienced a lot, but even the 29-year-old probably did not expect such a reception.
“There were many offers. But Galatasaray as a whole really impressed me. I was very impressed by the atmosphere, the size of the club, how much they wanted me, how much interest they showed in me. That’s why I’m at Galatasaray,” SanĂ© said at the airport: “I’m very grateful to the fans. It means a lot to me that they came here at this hour. I’m really looking forward to my first game in front of these fans. I thank President Dursun Ă–zbek, Coach Okan Buruk, and Abdullah Kavukcu for their trust.” Galatasaray had previously announced the impending transfer.
📸 LUKAS BARTH-TUTTAS – AFP or licensors