Sadio Mane: Senegal (LW) forward joins Bayern Munich on three-year contract from Liverpool in £35m and deal Official | Olympicsxsporty
"Senegal forward joins Bayern Munich"
Since joining Liverpool from Southampton in 2016, Mane has made 269 appearances and scored 120 goals in all competitions; Bayern Munich will pay an initial fee of £27.5 million for the Senegal attacker plus a further £7.5 million; Mane commits to a three-year deal with the German champions.
Bayern Munich has completed the signing of Sadio Mane from Liverpool in a deal worth up to £35m.
The 30-year-deal old's with the German champions runs through 2025. Bayern will give Liverpool an initial payment of £27.5 million, with a further £5 million based on appearances and an additional £2.5 million based on team and individual accomplishments.
You'll Never Walk Alone, Sadio ❤ pic.twitter.com/0DsB8ejbvZ
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) June 22, 2022
Mane: This is the right time for
this challenge
After following Bayern while playing for Austrian
club Red Bull Salzburg, Sadio Mane has admitted he had "no doubts"
about leaving Liverpool.
Welcome to #FCBayern, Sadio Mané!
He stated: "I'm overjoyed to have joined FC Bayern in Munich at last. We had a lot of conversations, and I could see from an away that this large club was very interested in me " Therefore, there was never any question in my mind that this task was appropriate at this moment. With our club, I hope to accomplish a lot, including on a global scale " I watched a lot of FC Bayern games while I was living in Salzburg since I adore this team."
Mane discussed why it was crucial for him to part
ways amicably with Liverpool in a separate farewell interview, saying: "To
say goodbye to everyone, as is customary, I wrote a lengthy text. Although they
and I both felt sad, it is a natural emotion. All we can do is accept it "
To leave Liverpool fantastically was always the intention. It was amazing
in the locker room and club "am cordial with everyone, including the
coaching staff and the culinary crew, particularly the female chefs! Therefore,
for me and [for] the supporters alike, departing on good terms is absolutely
crucial."
Klopp: Mane is a modern-day
Liverpool icon
Servus, Sadio! 🔴⚪️#ServusMané #MiaSanMia pic.twitter.com/RiZxFm2aYl
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has urged Liverpool's fans to "respect" Mane's move to Germany and has labeled the forward one of the club's "greatest ever players".
The 55-year-old told Liverpoolfc.com: "It's a big moment. There is no point in anyone trying to pretend otherwise.
"One of Liverpool's greatest ever players is leaving and we must acknowledge how significant this is.
"He leaves with our gratitude and our love. He leaves with his status among the greats guaranteed. And, yes, he leaves in a moment where he is one of the best players in world football.
"But we must not dwell on what we now lose, instead celebrate what we were privileged to have.
"The goals he scored, the trophies he won; a legend, for sure, but also a modern-day Liverpool icon.
"I respect completely his decision and I'm sure our supporters do also. If you love LFC, you have to love Sadio - non-negotiable. It is possible to do this while accepting our loss is Bayern's gain.
"We wish him nothing but success in every match he plays in, unless, of course, it's against us. His star will continue to rise, I have no doubts."
Analysis: Bayern get their main Mane
"Bayern Munich get their main Mane. He very quickly became
their priority target once they realized he was spurning Liverpool's attempts
at offering him a new contract and that he actually did want a fresh challenge.
Premier League Golden Boot 🏆Champions League 🏆European Super Cup 🏆FIFA Club World Cup 🏆Premier League 🏆League Cup 🏆FA Cup 🏆Sadio won the lot with the Reds ❤️ pic.twitter.com/JpKj7q47fD— Liverpool FC (@LFC) June 22, 2022
"They made a massive play for him with both the sporting
director and technical director holding a four-hour meeting with Mane after
hearing from Julian Nagelsmann that he was determined to get the player.
"They spelled out how he was going to fit in tactically and
technically, how they would build a squad with him as the focal point. Apart
from all the footballing elements, they showed him what it means to represent
Bayern Munich, the relationship with the fans, and the experience of parades
around the city, giving him a flavor of the emotional connection the players have
with the fans.
"Liverpool is now in this period of evolution with Luis
Diaz, Diogo Jota, and Darwin Nunez but the front three of Mane, Roberto Firmino,, and Mohamed Salah really set Liverpool up for the success they have had. The
players they have now brought in have a template to work off and can come in
and settle because of the functionality and the structure that front three have
implemented."
'Mane's commitment cannot be
faulted'
"This is modern football - players come and go. The only
thing clubs can demand from their players is that they give 100 percent commitment while they're on their books and that's what Sadio Mane did.
"It was the same with Gini Wijnaldum last summer. It's sad
to see him going, but Mane decided he needed a new challenge. Financially, it's
a better move for him also but you can't complain about what he's done as while
he was here he was absolutely fantastic.
"It'll be disappointing to see him leave as the club did
all they could to keep him but they couldn't be held to ransom overpaying him
what he wanted.
"Liverpool has already
brought in Diogo Jota and Luis Diaz, so what bringing in Darwin Nunez should
change is it will give Liverpool more of a threat within the penalty box.
"We're a very good team on the counter-attack with space in
behind, but every now and then when teams defend deep and in numbers, we've not
had that big presence in the box which is what Nunez will give us.
"It will give us a real orthodox presence to get on the end
of crosses in addition to what we already have. Players do need time to bed in,
but the majority of Jurgen Klopp's signings have hit the ground running."
Which positions are
Liverpool(Klopp) targeting?
Liverpool will look to strengthen their forward line this
season. The fact they even spoke to Kylian Mbappe shows how intent they are to
add further quality up top.
They have already secured the signature of Darwin Nunez, but it
makes sense with Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino entering the final year of
their contracts. The departure of Mane, who also had one year left on his deal,
and Divock Origi having already decided to go, makes reinforcements in that
area a priority.
With Fabio Carvalho officially starting his Liverpool career
on July 1, any further overhaul in midfield could depend on the futures of Alex
Oxlade-Chamberlain and Takumi Minamino. Oxlade-Chamberlain made 29 appearances
in a 63-game season and hasn't played since the FA Cup win over Forest in
March, while Minamino made just 24 appearances and both could look for more
regular first-team opportunities. Oxlade-Chamberlain is another player with
just one year left on his contract.
Strengthening the back-line does not appear to be a priority
with Ibrahima Konate offering another option to Joel Matip and Virgil van Dijk
while Joe Gomez can cover right-back and center-back.
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