Bayern Munich are ready to play the long game in trying to sign Sadio Mane from Liverpool and the transfer tussle has clear similarities with another move between the two clubs.
Back in September 2020, Liverpool managed to get a deal over the line for Bayern midfielder Thiago Alcantara. The Reds paid an initial fee of £20million, with a further commitment for £5m in add-ons depending on performance-based criteria.
That transfer fee was viewed as a bargain at the time – and it seems Bayern are trying to pull a similar move this time around. According to reports in Germany , the Bavarian giants have already seen a first offer for Mane of £21m plus £4m in add-ons rejected by Liverpool, but they have not given up, with a second offer of a fixed £30m fee with £4.2m in potential bonuses being readied.
