Sadio Mane warned transfer exit will "ruin best two years of his life as a footballer"

Sadio Mane has been told that a move to Bayern Munich would "ruin" a key part of his footballing career.

Ex- Liverpool striker Dean Saunders has warned the 30-year-old against quitting Anfield, a decision which Mane made late in the season. Now that the Reds have won the race to sign Benfica sensation Darwin Nunez as a replacement for the long term, the Senegal star is expected to sign for Bayern soon, with a medical in Munich reportedly booked for next week.

But Saunders still hopes that Mane will come to his senses and remain on Merseyside, with Liverpool driving a hard bargain and forcing the Bundesliga giants to stump up £35.1 million for his signature. "Nothing against the club, it's a great club, but the league is nowhere near a challenge for Mane," the 75-capped Wales forward declared on talkSPORT.