When Liverpool sanctioned Sadio Mane’s exit to Bayern Munich last summer, they did so knowing they were selling the Senegalese for a profit after enjoying his peak years.
A £34m signing from Southampton, on this day in 2016 no less, the forward registered an impressive 120 goals and 38 assists from 269 appearances for the Reds across six seasons. Winning every honour there was to win, his status as an English, European, and world champion at Anfield ensures he is very much a club legend.
With one year left on his contract, the 31-year-old ultimately decided he craved pastures new last summer and was waved off to Bavaria as a result. While Bayern’s first bid was worth just an initial £21.5m, Anfield bosses were satisfied with the overall package that was eventually agreed as they shook on a deal worth £35m.
