Sadio Mane has reportedly expressed to his friends that he misses Liverpool and wants to return to the Premier League this summer after his move to Bayern Munich turned sour.
However, Liverpool have no plans to re-sign him due to his age and the squad’s composition.
Mane is expected to leave Bayern Munich following a bust-up with Leroy Sane in the dressing room.
Bayern will likely make Mane available for transfer and try to recoup most of the £27 million they paid Liverpool last summer.
The Uncertain Future of Sadio Mane as Liverpool Overhauls Squad
Mane, who turned 31 earlier this week, is no longer seen as a viable option for Liverpool as the club plans to overhaul its squad this summer.
Mane’s camp sees a return to the Premier League as the most viable option, but Liverpool are focusing on strengthening its midfield and defense.
The club has already purchased three forwards for significant fees in the last three windows, all playing in Mane’s preferred positions of left-sided forward and central striker.
Mane’s statistics at Liverpool were impressive, with 120 goals and 49 assists from 269 appearances and he left the club after his best campaign, which saw him score 23 goals.
Mane’s turbulent time at Bayern
With his contract having just one year remaining, Bayern offered the forward a lucrative three-year contract hoping to fill the void left by Robert Lewandowski’s departure, which he accepted.
Initially, Mane made a fine start, scoring 11 goals by October. However, the goals quickly dried up, and he faced a lot of criticism from his coach and the media.
Mane has reportedly become a disruptive influence behind the scenes at Bayern Munich, and his future at the club is in doubt.
After the defeat to Bayer Leverkusen, Nagelsmann was sacked, and former Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel took his place.
Mane has been given a clean slate under Tuchel, who backed him to silence his critics upon his arrival in Bavaria.
Nevertheless, Bayern has been struggling this season and has exited the DFB-Pokal, and stand on the brink of Champions League elimination.
In the quarter-finals against Manchester City, Mane came on for the final 20 minutes but was unable to make any meaningful impact and was seen arguing with Sane in the last knockings of the game.
The altercation reportedly escalated in the away changing room, with Mane punching Sane in the face before they were pulled apart.
After a bust-up with Leroy Sane, Bayern will likely make Mane available for transfer this summer. However, a return to Liverpool is not on the cards, given his age and the squad’s makeup.
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