Jamie Redknapp has backed Leroy Sane to take the Premier League by storm this season.

The 20-year-old German winger joined City from Schalke for £37million earlier this month and has emerged as no.1 on Redknapp's Top 10 list of players to watch in 2016/17.

Redknapp wrote in the Daily Mail: “This lad caught my eye a couple of seasons ago when he scored against Real Madrid for Schalke in the Champions League.

“It was his first appearance on the European stage but you just knew you were watching a very special talent.

“At just 20, the winger already looks the real deal — he has excellent feet, moves the ball really well and looks as quick on the ball as he does off it.

“It wasn't that long ago we were talking about Manchester City having an ageing team. Now they have a good few younger stars with Sane, Kevin De Bruyne and Ilkay Gundogan all aged 25 or under.

“Sane may well need a little time to get used to the Premier League and we should be patient with him, although by Christmas I expect the German ace to have hit top gear."