Sadio Mane claims he was ‘joking’ about comments on possible Liverpool exit

Sadio Mane insists he was “joking” about comments that he will leave Liverpool if that’s what everyone in Senegal “want” him to do.

There are widespread reports that the Senegal international has asked the Reds hierarchy to leave this summer in pursuit of a fresh challenge.

Bayern Munich seems the most likely destination for the Liverpool forward this summer with the Reds asking for around €50m for his services.

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Speaking on Friday, Mane suggested he would definitely be leaving Liverpool as that’s what his countrymen and women wanted him to do.

Mane said: “Like everyone else, I’m on social media and I see the comments. Isn’t it between 60 to 70% of Senegalese want me to leave Liverpool? I will do what they want.

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“We will see soon! Don’t be in a hurry because we will see this together. The future will tell us.”

But when pushed on his comments, Mane claimed he was just joking, he told reporters: “I spoke yesterday while joking with a bit of humour and it was everywhere.

“I think