Sadio Mane says he will give a “particular” answer over his Liverpool future after Saturday’s Champions League last in opposition to Real Madrid.
Barcelona and Bayern Munich have each been linked with Mane, 30, who enters the ultimate yr of his contract in June.
However, Liverpool are hopeful of retaining the Senegal forward who has already gained the Africa Cup of Nations, Carabao Cup and FA Cup this time period.
“I believe the answer I can provide you now could be I really feel excellent,” mentioned Mane.
“I’m totally targeted on Saturday’s sport, that’s the answer I need to give earlier than the ultimate. But come again to me on Saturday and I provides you with one of the best answer you need to hear, for certain. It’s particular. I provides you with all you need to hear then.
“I really like what I’m doing and I sacrifice myself on a regular basis. I’m working laborious each single day on the pitch and within the gymnasium and I get higher and higher, that is an important. I’m attempting my greatest to assist the staff.”
Alongside fellow forwards Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino, who flip 30 and 31 in June and October respectively, Mane has been integral to Liverpool’s success in recent times.
The trio helped the membership win the Champions League in 2019 after which finish a 30-year look ahead to a top-flight title within the following season.
However, all three can go away free of charge subsequent summer time, with Mane preferring not be drawn on his future when requested what would occur if Real, who can begin negotiating from January 2023 as an abroad membership, had been to method him.
“Good query, however what I need to say now could be I’m totally targeted on the Champions League and profitable it, which is way extra necessary for me and the Liverpool followers,” he mentioned.
“I’ll do all the pieces completely attainable to win the sport for Liverpool.
“I believe all of us forgot about what occurred in 2018. For certain Real Madrid had been the higher staff then and deserved to win the sport, however it’s going to be a distinct sport.”
Ballon d’Or candidate?
An influential efficiency within the last would probably elevate Mane’s possibilities of profitable the Ballon d’Or, given he was additionally central to Senegal’s success in February.
He is hoping to turn out to be solely the second African after George Weah in 1995 to win the award, though Salah may also present competitors.
“It’s true. If you guys say it, what can I say myself? Which is gloomy,” added Mane on the shortage of African winners.
“This cup, the Africa Cup of Nations is likely one of the greatest for myself, it’s the greatest trophy I’ve gained in my life, and for an African participant to not have gained the Ballon d’Or since George Weah it’s unhappy for certain.
“Winning the Champions League is particular. I’ve an opportunity to play it once more and we are going to do all the pieces we will to win it after which we are going to see what occurs, with the Ballon d’Or.”
