Sadio Mane is poised to leave Anfield this summer and has done little to dampen speculation over his future.
What did Sadio Mane say?
The Senegalese player has backtracked on his Reds away comments amid transfer messages linking him to PSG and Bayern Munich, insisting he still has a lot of respect for Liverpool. Sadio has only one year left on his current deal at the Reds and there has been no sign of an extension being agreed, leading to major question marks about his future at Anfield. After losing the Champions League final to Real Madrid, Liverpool that Sadio Mane had already made the decision to move on, with Bayern touting as their most likely next destination.
The Senegalese international has given clear indications that he is looking to leave the Reds ahead of Senegal’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Benin on Saturday. Sadio Mane stated that 60 to 70 percent of Senegalese supporters would like him to achieve a summer transfer and promised to do what they want.
These remarks naturally added further fuel to the rumor mill, according to Mane, as Paris Saint-Germain is also reportedly interested in Sadio’s services, but the player now insists he was not serious at the pre-match conference.
Speaking after scoring a hat-trick in Senegal’s 3-1 win over Benin, the Reds player said he spoke yesterday joking with a bit of humor and it was everywhere. Mane thinks they will stop there. Sadio Mane says Liverpool is a club he respects a lot. According to Sadio, the fans adopted him from day one.
Which team does Sadio prefer?
Sadio also spoke to reporters in the mixed zone after the game and was asked which team he preferred between Barcelona and Real Madrid. The player’s response suggests that another surprise club could become a contender for his signature. Sadio Mane said that these two teams are not bad. But Mane says that he is not a fan of these teams. According to Mane, his team is Marseille, so he would say Marseille.