‘I was hooked when I first heard about Bayern’s interest’: Sadio Mane reveals he didn’t need to think twice about leaving Liverpool for a move to Munich as he prepares for his £35.1m unveiling
- Sadio Mane admits his excitement at the prospect of a move to Bayern Munich
- The Senegal striker also claims that he saw himself playing there ‘right away’
- Mane has been subject of high profile discussions for a deal worth £35.1m
- Mane looks set to pen a £250,000 per-week deal after completing his medical
Sadio Mane has revealed he was immediately hooked by Bayern Munich’s interest in signing him this summer as the forward looks set to complete a £35.1million switch.
The Senegalese forward’s move to the Bundesliga giants has become one of the biggest transfer sagas of the summer, and the player has been spotted in Bayern gear having completed a medical already.
Mane has been at Liverpool since 2016, having joined from Premier League rivals Southampton for £37m, and spoke to Bayern Munich ahead of signing a £250,000 per-week deal.
Sadio Mane has completed a medical ahead of signing a £250,000 per-week deal at Bayern
In his first interview with Bayern, he revealed: ‘When my agent first told me about Bayern’s interest, I was immediately excited.
‘I saw myself there right away… It’s one of the biggest clubs in the world and the team is always fighting for every title.
‘So for me it was a very good idea and the right decision to come here
The Senegal star is set to join Julian Nagelsmann’s side for £35.1million from Liverpool
‘My agent told me that there were enquiries from other clubs. That’s part of the business.
‘But I got the feeling right away when Bayern presented their plan to me. I found myself in Bayern’s plan more than anyone else.’
Liverpool were initially reluctant to sell Mane, who has been instrumental in the transformation of Liverpool under Jurgen Klopp.
However in completing an £85m deal for Uruguay striker Darwin Nunez the Reds seem to have brought in a ready-made replacement.
But with one year left on his current deal – a similar position Liverpool find themselves in with talismanic forward Mohamed Salah – they likely understood this would be their final chance to get a sizeable fee for the player.