Bayern Munich completed the long-awaited signing of Senegal forward Sadio Mané from Liverpool on a three-year contract on Wednesday, July 22, 2022.
The 30-year-old has agreed to terms with the German champions until 2025.
Bayern will pay Liverpool an initial £27.5 million, with a further £5 million based on appearances and another £2.5 million based on individual and team achievements.
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The 30-year-old leaves Anfield after 269 appearances and 120 goals in all competitions, a stellar performance that helped the club win the Champions League in 2018-19 and the Premier League the following season.
Jurgen Klopp, the manager of Liverpool, has urged the team’s supporters to “respect” Mane’s move to Germany and has referred to him as one of the team’s “greatest ever players.”
Darwin Nunez has already been signed by Liverpool as Mane’s replacement.
Following the arrivals of Luis Diaz and Fabio Carvalho in the past six months, the 22-year-old was announced as the newest attacking arrival at Anfield as Klopp continues to rebuild in forward areas.