Overview
- Galatasaray vice-president Abdullah Kavukcu, who spoke Wednesday in an interview cited by Sport Bild, urged Germany to make Leroy Sané a starter at the 2026 World Cup.
- Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann has set a clear bar for selection and said Sané must show form to keep a regular place.
- At Galatasaray he has 6 goals and 8 assists in 35 games, with time on the bench that included only 45 minutes across the Champions League tie with Liverpool.
- In Istanbul he has become a fan favorite and a top seller, with a special Germany–Galatasaray long-sleeve shirt selling out.
- Club leaders also point to his off-field sway, saying he advised on the return of right back Sacha Boey.