Werder Bremen confirm Orlando City negotiation for Lamine Sane

The sporting director for the Bundesliga club confirmed the defender is in the United States to line up a potential move to MLS

are in talks to land defender Lamine Sane, the club’s sporting director has confirmed.

Sane, 30, is in the final six months of a two-year contract with Bremen and would be allowed to depart early if a deal is completed.

"He is in Orlando for negotiations,” Bremen sporting director Frank Baumann told MY WERDER. “It is very well possible this works out in the end. We'll probably know more tomorrow."

Sane moved to Bremen on free from side after the 2015-16 season. He became a regular for the club, starting in 27 of Bremen’s 34 Bundesliga games in 2016-17.

However, he fell out of favor this season, and has only started nine games. A reported move to Metz of Ligue 1 fell through during the January window.

Sane last appeared for Bremen as a stoppage-time substitute against on Dec. 16.

With ’ season not getting underway until March, Sane can depart for Orlando City immediately, should the sides come to an agreement.

Since Sane is not featuring for Bremen and his contract is set to expire in the summer, Orlando City would not have to pay a transfer fee for Sane’s signature. Bremen would just agree to terminate Sane's contract early.

A long-time veteran of Ligue 1, Sane has also featured in the and , all with Bordeaux. Though born in , he has played for the national team internationally, with his last appearance coming in November 2015.