Sadio Mane: Liverpool reach £35 million agreement with Bayern Munich

Liverpool have reached agreement with Bayern Munich for the sale of Senegal forward Sadio Mane for a reported fee of £35.1 million ($42.7m), according to reports.

With the transfer of Darwin Nunez from Benfica completed last week, Liverpool have sanctioned Mane's sale to the Bundesliga champions after the forward expressed his desire to leave Anfield following the Champions League final defeat to Real Madrid last month.

Mane, 30, is in the final year of his contract with the Reds. Bayern have had two previous bids rejected as Liverpool considered the add-ons unrealistic.

However, with a replacement now signed it is understood Liverpool are willing to negotiate over their £40m-plus asking price.

According to the PA news agency, Bayern will pay £27.5m up front, with a further £5m due when the Senegal international meets specified appearance clauses and an additional £2.6m based on individual and team achievements.

Mane is believed to have agreed terms with Bayern on a three-year contract and will look to fill the considerable void of Robert Lewandowski who has expressed his desire to leave the serial German champions.

Mane scored 120 goals in 269 appearances across six seasons at Anfield and won the Premier League, Champions League, Fifa Club World Cup, European Super Cup, FA Cup and League Cup.

MANAGER: Jurgen Klopp – 9. A year ago the manager looked a broken man. Personal and professional problems made 2020/21 a difficult campaign. Last season he recovered his bounce and his deployment of the squad while competing on four fronts was superb. The added bonus for the Kop is he has extended his contract until 2026. A triumph of a year, even if the two biggest trophies got away from him. Getty Images

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