Liverpool forward Sadio Mane is reportedly looking increasingly likely to leave the Premier League ‘imminently’, according to a report from Don Balon.
The Spanish outlet claims Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane is eager to complete the signing of the in-form Senegal international, and that Los Blancos will do whatever it takes to bring him to the Bernabeu.
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Mane certainly seems to be having the season of his life this term, becoming the stand-out performer up front for Liverpool, surpassing even Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah.
It remains to be seen if LFC will realistically let their in-form attacker leave this summer, but it does make sense that he’d become a top target for Real.
Yet to truly replace Cristiano Ronaldo since selling him to Juventus last summer, Madrid could benefit from a player like Mane coming in up front.
Of course, they’d probably also need a few more signings to replace a legendary goal-scorer like Ronaldo, but Mane will be an appealing option.
According to Don Balon, the 26-year-old may only cost around £68million – a bargain for a player that good in this market.