Watch: Mane absolutely destroys Bayern in 2014 friendly clash - so why did they reject chance to sign him for just €20m?

Sadio Mane has been undergoing a medical at Bayern Munich ahead of his proposed move from Liverpool, with the German giants finally getting their man having previously passed up the opportunity to do a deal at around €20 million (£17m/$21m) back in 2014.

They are set to pay more than double that asking price some eight years on, with it having been revealed that a €41m (£35m/$43m) transfer package is taking the talented 30-year-old forward from Anfield to the Allianz Arena.

That deal is in the process of being pushed through, with a highly-rated Senegal international preparing to bid farewell to Merseyside after six productive seasons that delivered Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup, Carabao Cup and FIFA Club World Cup triumphs.

Ahead of a move to the Bundesliga champions, Mane was pictured arriving in Munich on Tuesday to undergo physical examinations.

Jetzt geht’s zum Medizincheck für #Mané. @mano_bonke #FCBayern pic.twitter.com/svd0KKTVU8

A formal announcement is expected from Bayern and Liverpool imminently.

Bayern are delighted to be closing in on a deal for Mane as he has figured prominently on their recruitment radar for some time.

A move was first considered back in 2014, after seeing him star against them for Red Bull Salzburg in a friendly encounter, with former technical director Michael Reschke telling GOAL and SPOX of a protracted pursuit: “After his appearance in a friendly game in January, Mane was definitely in the focus of FC Bayern. I also believe that his agent actively offered him to us.

“However, we already had two top wingers in Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery, which is why our priorities on the transfer market lay in other positions. Paying a fee of over 20 million euros for a certainly