Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has dismissed reports suggesting his club could offer defender David Alaba to Manchester City as a make-weight in a deal to sign Leroy Sane, labelling the claim as a 'fairy tale.' Sane hasn't kicked a ball this season due to a serious knee ligament injury he suffered in the Community Shield victory against Liverpool in August, but that hasn't deterred Bayern's interest in bringing him home to Germany.
The Bundesliga champions drew City's ire in the summer with their persistent public pursuit of the winger, with several star players and high-profile club officials discussing the City star, as they sought to replace departing legends Arjen Robben and Frank Ribery.
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