Sadio Mané has effectively confirmed his desire to leave Liverpool in the summer, telling reporters that “he will do what the Senegalese want”.
Weeks before the Champions League final, rumors surfaced from Germany linking Mane with Bayern Munich, with growing speculation in the days leading up to Paris.
Prior to the defeat to Real Madrid, Jurgen Klopp admitted that “where Sadio will play next season, he will be a great player”, while the same number 10 made a strange comment during Liverpool’s media day in Kirkby.
“Come back with me on Saturday and I’ll give you the best answer you want to hear, for sure,” he said. “It’s special.”
This led fans to believe that he actually intended to stay in Liverpool, but immediately after the final, reports on Merseyside stated that he was looking for a way out.
Now, while on duty in Senegal, Mané has given his biggest hint so far that he wants to leave.
“Like everyone else, I’m on social media and watching the comments,” Goal said.
“Aren’t between 60 and 70 percent of Senegalese people who want to leave Liverpool?
“I will do whatever they want.
“See you soon! Don’t be in a hurry because we will see this together. “
Now, it is clear that Mane has a very particular sense of humor, and there is more than one element of sarcasm in these last comments.
But this is a strange situation to get into, especially considering that there is little clamor among Liverpool fans for him to reverse his decision, and rather the acceptance that, after six years, he can move on. you want it.
The only point of discussion would be whether Mané is subtly agitating for a faster resolution of the talks between the club and Bayern.
Liverpool are said to be asking for a £ 42.5million fee for the 30-year-old, while Bayern are willing to pay more than £ 25.6m.
In addition, the Reds are looking to bring in a replacement before sanctioning any sale of Mane, which is reasonable, as other clubs could ask for a ransom for targets if they do business in reverse.
But if Mané is, in fact, mounting the offensive in terms of his efforts to leave, he runs the risk of burning bridges with the fans he has adored since his arrival in 2016.