In terms of his future at Liverpool, Sadio Mane will do whatever 'the Senegalese people want.'
When told that '60 to 70%' of people in his native country want him to Anfield, he stunned reporters by revealing he will do whatever 'the Senegalese people want.'
Mane has been heavily linked with a move away from Anfield this summer, with Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich being mentioned as his most likely destination.
The 30-year-old has tried to keep his future uncertain, but in a press conference while on international duty with Senegal on Friday, Mane gave the clearest indication yet that his days in a Liverpool shirt are numbered.
'I respect the fans and the team, but 60 to 70% of Senegalese want me to leave Liverpool,' he says. 'I will do whatever they want.'
Sadio Mane told reporters that when it comes to his future at Liverpool, he will "do what the Senegalese people want him to do."
Mane was asked about his future before Senegal's Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Benin on Saturday, and his response will no doubt have raised eyebrows on Merseyside.
The shocking quote comes with only a year left on his contract at Anfield.
With an apparent desire to please his Senegalese fans, his latest remark suggests that the forward will leave Anfield this summer.
Mane, according to Sportsmail, is intrigued by a move to Bayern Munich and
According to reports, the Bundesliga giants are in pole position to sign him.
The 30-year-old admitted that '60-70%' of people want him to leave. Jurgen Klopp's team
The Senegal international (left) also stated that his future plans would be revealed to his fans'soon.'
Bayern Munich want to play Mane alongside Robert Lewandowski if he does not leave for Barcelona, despite the fact that he has stated that his days at his current club are numbered.
Hasan Salihamidzic, Bayern Munich's sporting director, is thought to have sent Mane an offer worth around £17 million per season, which has impressed the frontman.
Paris Saint-Germain are also monitoring his situation, but Mane prefers the border area of southern Germany and the Bayern Munich setup.
Either club will have to pay around £42.5 million for Mane's services next season, as Liverpool has raised their asking price from £35 million.
Bayern Munich, managed by Julian Nagelsmann, has been mentioned as Mane's most likely destination.
Mane thrived in the second half of the season, scoring 13 of his 23 goals after Senegal won the Africa Cup of Nations at the start of the year.
He also took to his new role as No. 9 like a duck to water, with Luis Diaz's January arrival from Porto reshuffling Klopp's usual front three.
The Senegal international joined Liverpool from Southampton in 2016 for £34 million and has since played an important role in the club's success alongside Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino in recent seasons.
The Champions League was his first trophy in 2019, and the Premier League title came a season later.
He completed his English trophy collection by winning the League Cup and FA Cup this year, as well as the 2019 UEFA Super Cup and 2019 FIFA Club World Cup.
In what could be his final game for the Merseyside club, Mane started for Liverpool in their 1-0 Champions League final loss to Real Madrid.
Klopp was unconcerned about Mane's future in the run-up to that final boss.
During his pre-final press conference, Klopp stated, 'Wherever Sadio plays next season, he will be a big player, without a doubt.'
Sadio is in the best physical shape of his life, for sure. It's a pleasure to watch him because he's in such good shape.
'We ask a lot of him this season, football asks a lot of him — a lot of finals.' I couldn't care less right now.'
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