Bayern Munich player Sadio Mane has reportedly agreed to join Cristiano Ronaldo’s club Al-Nassr after just one year at the German club. According to a French publication L’Equipe, the former Liverpool star is set to join the Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr. As per reports, a meeting took place between the player’s representative and Al-Nassr sporting director Goran Vucevic to discuss the potential transfer.
This move comes as a complete surprise to many fans as Mane had stressed before that he would not make a switch to the Middle East. However, he is reportedly not included in Bayern coach Thomas Tuchel’s plans for next season.
🚨BREAKING:
Bayern Munich’s Sadio Mané agrees to Al-Nassr move.
[L’Equipe] pic.twitter.com/XlOfzE1gFz
— TCR. (@TeamCRonaldo) July 20, 2023
As per reports, Bayern Munich is, however, looking to sign Tottenham Hotspur star Harry Kane this summer. The interest in the English player came after Sadio Mane failed to make a mark since his arrival at the German club. The Senegalese player only scored 12 goals in 38 matches across all competitions last season.
Mane’s addition to the team will significantly be a huge coup for Al-Nassr. The club has already signed Croatian midfielder Marcelo Brozovic and Lens player Seko Fofana this season.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s reaction to Sadio Mane’s move to Bayern Munich earlier this year
Sadio Mane is reportedly set to reunite with his former Premier League rival Cristiano Ronaldo. The 31-year-old shared how Ronaldo had reacted to Mane’s move to the Bundesliga side earlier this year.
In an interview with SportBild, Mane shared, “I met Cristiano Ronaldo in Mallorca before this season after my move was completed. He congratulated me and told me: ‘A great club. This is a great step for you.'”
He further added, “That says everything about the Bundesliga and underlines what I’ve already said: I think you underestimate the Bundesliga here. The recent performances in the Champions League prove that.”
Mane was one of the star players of the Premier League club Liverpool. Furthermore, he had won six major titles during his time at Anfield. However, the player failed to replicate the same at the German club.
Sadio Mané has become out of favour at Bayern due to various reasons (lack of fitness, incompatibility with the system), but it is said that it was mainly the incident with Leroy Sané that cost him the confidence of important figures in the dressing room [@_kochmaximilian] pic.twitter.com/aVLEBLNPpN
— Bayern & Germany (@iMiaSanMia) July 13, 2023
Sadio Mane was even suspended by Bayern Munich for a match following his alleged physical fight with teammate Leroy Sane. Mane had reportedly hit his teammate after their Champions League defeat to Sane’s former club Manchester City.
Thus, the Senegalese international is set to leave Bayern Munich this summer. He was linked with a return to the Premier League. However, as per recent reports, Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr is currently leading the race to sign the player.