(Reuters) – Liverpool ahead Sadio Mane mentioned he will listen to the Senegalese people whereas deciding his future on the Premier League membership amid hypothesis that he might go away Anfield with only a yr remaining on his present contract.
Mane, who has been linked with a transfer to German champions Bayern Munich, earlier mentioned that he would announce a decision following final weekend’s Champions League closing in opposition to Real Madrid, which Liverpool misplaced 1-0.
Speaking forward of Senegal’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in opposition to Benin on Saturday, the 30-year-old advised reporters that he had seen an internet ballot that confirmed a majority of his compatriots have been in favour of a summer time transfer.
“Like everybody else, I’m on social media and I see the feedback,” mentioned Mane.
“Isn’t it between 60-70% of Senegalese that need me to go away Liverpool? I will do what they need. We will see quickly. Don’t be in a rush as a result of we will see this collectively. The future will inform us.”
Mane signed for Liverpool from Southampton in 2016 and has been an integral a part of Juergen Klopp’s aspect, profitable the 2018-19 Champions League and the league title the next season.
He additionally helped Liverpool to the League Cup and FA Cup double final season, contributing 23 targets in all competitions.
Klopp final month refused to talk about Mane’s future, saying he can be a hit wherever he performed.
(Reporting by Dhruv Munjal in Bengaluru; Editing by Raju Gopalakrishnan)
