Jamie Carragher has bemoaned Sadio Mane's probable departure after Liverpool accepted a bid from Bayern Munich for the Senegal international.
Sadio Mane is on his way to Bayern Munich from Liverpool. (Image courtesy)
Mane's signing from Southampton in the summer of 2016 was vital in launching Jurgen Klopp's Anfield revolution, and the versatile forward has been a key component of Liverpool's recent success.
After six years with the Merseyside club, the 30-year-old is ready for a new challenge and is expected to fill the void left by Robert Lewandowski, who looks certain to join Barcelona this summer.
Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah forged a lethal relationship at Liverpool (Picture)
Mane has frequently had to play second fiddle to his Liverpool teammate Mohamed Salah, who was recently named PFA Player of the Year, but Carragher holds a particular place in his heart for Mane and is heartbroken to see him depart.
Sadio Mane, my favorite Liverpool player of this period, has finally left the club.' Carragher made the announcement on Twitter.
'Low upkeep, high performance, and never injured!' A great Liverpool legend with numerous trophies and goals. Thank you very much, Sadio!'
Liverpool will be hoping for a fresh signing. Sadio Mane's absence can be compensated for by Darwin Nunez. (Image courtesy of Getty)
Liverpool have already attempted to compensate for Mane's departure by signing Darwin Nunez from Benfica for a club-record price.
With January signing Luis Diaz making an immediate impact after joining from Porto, as well as the likes of Digo Jota and Roberto Firmino to rely on, Klopp still has a plenty of choices from which to pick.
'Liverpool do need to freshen the frontline because of the age of the front three who have been absolutely magnificent for the previous four or five years with Liverpool,' Carragher stated earlier this week.
'It's terrible to see it split up in some ways, but it had to end sooner or later.'
'With Sadio Mane looking like he's on his way out, Liverpool needed to do something, and he's the one they've found.
'I believe Liverpool's front three will be Salah, Nunez, and Diaz on the left at the start of next season.'
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