The rumours were then reignited recently when a bookmaker cut odds on such a move happening, but Sane himself insists the suggestions are nonsense.

The 22-year-old, who is contracted at City until 2021, said: “That won’t happen! That won’t happen! That won’t happen at all. I am really happy here and I’m on the right side.”

Sane, who won the PFA Young Player of the Year award last season, has been more like his old self of late and scored in Sunday’s 6-1 thrashing of Southampton at the Etihad Stadium.

And as he prepares to face United in next weekend’s derby, Sane says he never had any concerns about his lack of starts.

He said: “I have not been worried at all. I know what they want from me and what they expect from me and I will just try to work hard.

“I always enjoy myself. To play with these players under this coach is a really good feeling and everyone can see we enjoy it all together, playing with each other. It’s fun to play with this team.”

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