Matthaus feels Mane's move to Bayern will be fantastic for Bundesliga

Former Bayern Munich star Lothar Matthaus believes the arrival of Sadio Mane is 'fantastic' for the Bundesliga.

Mane is on the verge of joining Bayern from Liverpool for a fee of £35.1million. He is set to have his medical before being unveiled at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday.

Matthaus described the winger as an 'exceptional' player and feels that having such a talented player plying his trade in the Bundesliga is a huge positive.

Matthaus told Sky Germany: 'The signing of Sadio Mane is fantastic – not just for FC Bayern, but for the entire Bundesliga. The fact that such a great footballer will play in our league is just class. 

'Mane is an exceptional player and a difference-maker. He has provided goals and assists with Liverpool in a way and with a regularity that few other players in the world have been able to match in recent years.' 

While Matthaus believes that Mane is making the right decision by joining Bayern, his opinion is in stark contrast to that of former Liverpool forward Dean Saunders.

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