Sadio Mane to Leave Liverpool for Bayern Munich

Sadio Mane has finally completed his shift to Bayern Munich after playing for Liverpool since 2016. The former Liverpool striker has been linked with a move to the German club for some time, and it is now official. 

The transfer has a deal amount of £35.1 million and is reported to be completed on Wednesday. After he produced a total score of 120 goals in his 269 appearances with the Reds, he will now be leaving the club that brought him into ascendancy even in online betting Singapore.

Transfer to Bayern

During the press conference prior to the finals of the Champions League, coach Jurgen Klopp was coy to address the transfer speculations of Mane but he did acknowledge his desire to have the player remain at the club. He also stated nothing but praise for Mane’s work ethic and dedication.

According to Jurgen Klopp, Mane was in his prime when he arrived at the finals of the Champions League. “He was in his best form when he arrived here. He brushed off the rumors surrounding him about his possible transfer to Bayern Munich because he respected the club and his teammates. I was delighted to see him while he was training and on the matches,” said Klopp.

According to the Liverpool boss, he already knew about Mane’s possible transfer during the defeat of Liverpool to Real Madrid at the finals of the Champions League held at the Stade de France with odds at Singaporepool. His craving for a new challenge was also evident during the days after the defeat and after a month, the deal was finalized. 

Comparisons to Salah

During the final weeks of the tournament, the future of Mane in the club was a hot topic of discussion. It made a much more significant noise compared to Salah even if the Egyptian himself was under his final spell at the club.

However, it doesn’t come as a surprise because even if Mane is an important figure at Liverpool, he only received a small portion of attention and praise compared to his teammate Salah. This dynamic has been ongoing since the arrival of the Egyptian star at the club in 2017. 

Often being compared to Mohammed Salah, both players have been viewed as rivals because they have similar strengths. The comparison even got intense during the finals of the Africa Cup of Nations in which the national teams of both players, Senegal and Egypt are opponents. However, they dispelled the rumors and stated that they treat each other as friends.

Legacy in the club

Although, we couldn’t deny that he will be leaving the club with a legacy of a great player. Under the tutelage of Klopp, he contributed greatly to the development of the club into its elite status in the present. He will be leaving Liverpool and the Premier League with a profound success. 

Ever since he came to Southampton in 2016, he ushered in a new era for the Premier League. Along with his former teammate Salah, he contributed to the change in expectations to versatile forwards that can play in multiple positions. His success is not only limited to Liverpool but to the Premier League as well.

It is also obvious that Klopp was very sincere in his praise for Mane even in the last moment. Liverpool may be disappointed to let go of Mane but the club has no bitter feelings towards the 30-year-old player considering the amount of achievement Mane had done for the club.

Conclusion

The departure of Sadio Mane to Liverpool was a pivotal moment for the club. Losing a prolific player like Mane was a heavy blow to the club. Now, the club will have to look for a player that has the same qualities as him.