Sadio Mane has been linked with a move to Bayern Munich in the next transfer window, as the Liverpool winger enters the final 12 months of his contract at Anfield.
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Liverpool will remain firm with Sadio Mane after learning that Bayern Munich are preparing a candidacy for the winger.
The striker has been heavily linked with his move to the Allianz Arena this summer as he enters the final 12 months of his contract at Anfield. The Senegalese international is said to be looking to move away from Merseyside, but Liverpool have insisted they have not communicated their feelings to the club.
Mané kept his lips closed before Saturday’s Champions League final, but said he would tackle his future after the match, as Real Madrid won 1-0 against the Reds.
Diario AS claims that Mane informed his Liverpool teammates of his intention to leave the club this summer in the dressing room of the Stade de France following the defeat of the Champions League final.
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Bayern are said to line up a £ 25million bid for Mane in the next window, but Liverpool have made it clear that the Germans will have to significantly increase their bid. The Reds still see Mane as a prized asset and would prefer to keep him for another year, though that would mean he left as a free agent next summer, as figures suggest they would not approach the cost of his replacement.
Bayern have a similar situation with Robert Lewandowski, who is a free agent next summer, after the striker expressed his desire to leave the Germans.
When Bayern sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic was asked if he would consider selling the captain of Poland for his asking price of £ 45 million, he replied: “No. He has a contract until 2023. We have all the time in the world. We have the best striker in the world and we are proud of that. “
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This means that Liverpool have a precedent that can be taken advantage of when it comes to Mane’s valuations, as they are looking to hold on to a higher transfer fee.
Bayern are expected to offer Mane a contract until the summer of 2025 with an initial offer of £ 25 million and £ 4 million to £ 8m in bonus payments, according to Sky Germany. The report states that Salihamidzic will lead the negotiations, while CEO Oliver Kahn and his predecessor Karl-Heinz Rummenigge saw Mane in the Champions League final on Saturday night.
Jurgen Klopp was asked about Bayern rumors at his pre-Paris press conference, saying: “Where Sadio plays next year, he will be a great player.”
Sadio Mané has been linked with a move to Bayern Munich this summer
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Mane is on the same boat as Mohamed Salah as both players enter the final year of their current contract. Liverpool are also struggling to get the Egyptian to sign a contract extension, although he has said he will be at Anfield next season.
Salah told a news conference: “In my opinion, I do not focus on the contract. I do not want to be selfish. I said two months ago that this is the team. It is an important week for us.
“I’m just focused on the team and winning the Champions League again. I want to see Hendo [Jordan Henderson] with the trophy in my hands and hopefully give it to me. Now I don’t want to talk about the contract, I’m sure I’ll stay next season, that’s clear “.
Roberto Firmino also lost his contract in the summer of 2023, which means that not only is it a possibility that Liverpool’s deadly front trio will split, but the three could leave the club in the next 12 months.
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