Sadio Mane's legacy is an issue for Liverpool as Ibrahima Konate makes a significant breakthrough.As Sadio Mane sends confusing messages and Ibrahima Konate receives his France call-up, here's your Liverpool Sunday morning digest.
On Sunday, June 5, it's time for your Liverpool FC morning digest.
The Sadio Mane transfer saga could jeopardize Liverpool's legacy.
It's not always easy to say goodbye. However, some ways of saying goodbye are preferable to others. And the fact that Sadio Mane appears to be on his way out of Liverpool is perplexing Reds fans.
"Doesn't it seem like 60 to 70% of Senegalese want me to leave Liverpool?" enquired the forward ahead of his country's Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Benin on Friday. "I shall carry out their wishes. We'll find out soon enough! We'll find out in the future."Please excuse me, Sadio. Given that Mane is approaching the end of his current Liverpool contract with meaningful talks over a new agreement yet to be launched, it is in keeping with his ducking and diving strategy to debate over what his plans are for next season.
"I'll answer this question after the Champions League," he declared on the media day before the final versus Real Madrid last Saturday. "I'll respond after the Champions League."The Senegalese went into greater detail about his plan later that day. "Come back to me on Saturday," Mane replied, "and I will definitely give you the best response you want to hear." "It's unique. Then I'll tell you everything you want to know. Come back on Saturday, and I'll give you the answer, I promise."
Saturday came and went with no remark from Mane, despite the fact that the circumstances of the evening - Liverpool's defeat on an occasion tarnished by fan maltreatment - meant he was probably best to keep his mouth shut.While Mane seemed content on the trophy parade the next day, rumors circulated that the star had informed Liverpool of his wish to go, with Bayern Munich reportedly readying a €30 million bid. The Reds, for their part, stated at the time that they had not been informed by the forward nor had they received any interest from potential suitors, and that they would only consider a price much higher than what Bayern was said to be considering.
It was possibly the first indication that Liverpool is willing to let the star go this summer - but only for the money they believe he is worth. So fast forward to Friday, when it was revealed that Mane had been teasing his future plans in Senegal. Liverpool's £36 million transfer option has been strengthened by Ibrahima Konate's decision.
Ibrahima Konate, a Liverpool defender, has been called up to the France national squad for the first time after a successful finish to the season.
It also demonstrates why Jurgen Klopp's £36 million fee for his services last summer could turn out to be a steal. Didier Deschamps has called Konate into the France team to replace Manchester United defender Raphael Varane, who is out with a thigh injury.The 23-year-old centre-back will join the group in Split this weekend ahead of France's UEFA Nations League match against Croatia on Monday. Konate will also be available for Friday's match in Austria and the three-day follow-up match in Paris against Croatia.
The Liverpool midfielder had previously represented his country at all levels, from under-16s to U21s, winning 13 caps, the most recent of which came in last year's UEFA European U21 Championship.
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