- Sadio Mane has signed personal terms with Bayern Munich.
- Mane, like fellow Liverpool attacker Mohamed Salah.
- Bayern Munich are hoping to buy him for a bargain price.
Sadio Mane has signed personal terms on a three-year contract with Bayern Munich ahead of a potential departure from Liverpool.
Two bids for the Senegalese forward have been rejected by the German champions.
However, sports writer Fabrizio Romano said on Twitter that Liverpool is aware of his wish to join Bayern Munich, and that the trade has reached the ‘final stages’ and is now’really near.’
Mane , like fellow Liverpool attacker Mohamed Salah, has a year left on his contract, putting pressure on the Reds to trade him this summer to prevent losing him for free next year.
Bayern Munich are hoping to buy him for a bargain price, but Jurgen Klopp’s side are certain that he will not be sold for less than his true worth, and have set a £42 million price tag on his head.
Bayern Munich is reportedly hoping for a third time lucky with a £34.6 million proposal, according to German magazine Bild. Bayern hope that their current offer, despite coming £7.4 million shy of Liverpool’s value, would persuade the Reds to sell.
The Bavarian firm would pay £30.3 million up front, plus £4.3 million in add-ons, as part of the purchase.
If both clubs agree on a price, Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp will not stand in Mane’s way.
Hasan Salihamidzic, Bayern’s sports director, has concentrated his efforts on luringLiverpool and Bayern enjoy an excellent relationship, which was bolstered in September 2020 when the former acquired Thiago Alcantara for £25 million from the latter. to the Allianz Arena after signing midfielder Ryan Gravenberch from Ajax on Monday.
Bjorn Bezemer, Mane’s agent, spoke with Salihamidzic in early May to negotiate a move, according to Bild.
Liverpool and Bayern enjoy an excellent relationship, which was bolstered in September 2020 when the former acquired Thiago Alcantara for £25 million from the latter.
