The Liverpool attack just became thinner and Bayern’s attacking forces just became a bit thicker – Sadio Mane officially signed a three year deal with Bayern Munich. The Senegalese captain is now officially the third forward to leave the Reds, after Divock Origi went to Milan and Minamino decided to join Monaco, leaving only Darwin Nunez and Roberto Firmino as recognized strikers. On the other hand, Bayern Munich finally has three valid attacking option, as Sadio Mane joins Robert Lewandowski and Jean-Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting in attack.A message from Sadio! 🤳#ServusMané #MiaSanMia pic.twitter.com/5qcWncKXKw— FC Bayern Munich (@FCBayernEN) June 22, 2022 Bayern Munich paid the 30 year old Senegalese around 40 million euros, which is a considerable sum, since he only had one year left in his contract, but Liverpool stood firm and rejected two bids with lower amounts. Mane will earn almost as much as Lewandowski (20 million per year gross), which is considerable higher than in Liverpool (117.000 euros gross per week)”I’m really happy to finally be at FC Bayern in Munich. We spoke a lot and I felt big interest from this great club right from the beginning, so for me there were no doubts. It’s the right time for this challenge. I want to achieve a lot with this club, in Europe too. During my time in Salzburg I watched a lot of Bayern games – I really like this club!” said Sadio Mane upon his signing.Bundesliga shops in Africa: The Ivorian against the Senegalese – soonSporting director Hasan Salihamidzic fought bravely for this singing, as he had to negotiate with Liverpool and raise the price three times, so it’s normal that he was excited for signing the Senegalese.“We’re proud to have brought him to Munich. Sadio made it clear from the first minute in our talks that he now wanted to play for FC Bayern. Everyone knows his outstanding technical qualities as well as his incredible mentality. He will contribute a lot and help to lead our team, which has a great structure. The fact that he’s joining FC Bayern shows that our club and he have big aims. Sadio Mané fits perfectly with the football that FC Bayern play under Julian Nagelsmann” said Brazzo to he club’s website.Thu 03:30: (1.99) Atletico Mineiro (3.30) Flamengo (3.80)Mane left Generation Foot in his homeland of Senegal at the age of 19 to join Metz in France. After spells at RB Salzburg, where he won the Austrian Bundesliga title, and Southampton, in 2016 he signed for Liverpool, with whom he won the Champions League, UEFA Super Cup, FIFA Club World Cup in 2019 and the Premier League title in 2020. Last season Mane collected the EFL Cup and FA Cup. The forward made a total of 269 competitive appearances for the Reds, scoring 120 goals. He has also scored 31 goals in 89 appearances for the Senagal national team, having made his debut at the age of 20. In the winter he won the Africa Cup of Nations together with Bayern’s Bouna Sarr. Mane was named African Footballer of the Year in 2019.
