Sadio Mane has jokingly announced the club he will join from Liverpool and quipped he is 'not a fan' of Bayern Munich, Real Madrid or Barcelona.
Mane’s future has dominated the headlines during the past week with the Senegalese star’s contract up at Liverpool at the end of next season and no signs of any progress over an extension. The forward has continued to send cryptic hints regarding his future and the ECHO understands he wants to leave the club, with Bayern Munich favourites for his signature.
Speaking ahead of his country’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Benin on Friday, Mane added further confusion surrounding his future. He said: “Isn't it between 60 to 70% of Senegalese want me to leave Liverpool? I will do what they want. We will see soon! The future will tell us.”
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He later clarified those comments after the game on Saturday night, where he scored a hat-trick to become Senegal’s all-time top scorer. Speaking to Canal+, he said: "I spoke yesterday while joking with a bit of humour and it was everywhere. I think we'll stop there. Liverpool is a club I respect a lot. The fans adopted me since day one. Regarding the future, we'll see.”
However, later on Saturday, Mane was questioned by a reporter about his preferred destination if he is to leave Liverpool. The reporter asked: “So Sadio - Bayern, Real Madrid or Barcelona?”
Mane responded, referencing his comments on Friday. He said: “You know you got me into trouble, you got me in trouble with the Liverpool supporters currently … but hey.”
The reporter then repeated the question: “So your next destination Sadio? Bayern, Real Madrid or Barcelona.”
Mane then joked: “You know I’m not a fan of these teams. My club is Marseille. I would say Marseilles rather, then!”
As previously reported by the ECHO, Liverpool will not accept a fee below £40 million for Mane and Jurgen Klopp would like a replacement lined up before any move is sanctioned.
