Liverpool forward Sadio Mane has admitted he was on the verge of signing for Manchester United in 2016 before Jurgen Klopp intervened with an 11th-hour proposal.
On the eve of their latest Champions League final against Spanish champions Real Madrid in Paris, the Reds have yet to tie down Mane - or Mohamed Salah - to long-term deals. As things stand, the pair will leave Anfield for free next year.
It remains a concern, but not a distraction, for Liverpool as they aim to add the Champions League crown to their Carabao Cup and FA Cup wins. Mane has been a key part of long-running success under Klopp, but had Liverpool not come calling, things might have turned out differently for the Senegal international.
