As Sadio Mane continues to find himself linked with a move to Bayern Munich, it doesn’t take a genius to work out Liverpool look set to suffer the knock-on effects from Robert Lewandowski’s decision to leave Bayern Munich.
Having already informed the Bavarians that he does not wish to extend his contract in Munich ahead of its expiration in 2023, the Pole upped the ante on Monday as he started to force his way out of the exit door.
"Am I optimistic about signing for Barca? It's a big question. I don't like being in this situation. What is certain at the moment is that my career at Bayern is over,” he said while away on international duty. “I don’t see any possibility to continue playing for this club. After everything that has happened in recent months, I cannot imagine further good cooperation.