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Liverpool's Sadio Mane 'open to Barcelona, Real Madrid moves'

By Ben Knapton, Senior Reporter | 08 February 2022

Liverpool attacker Sadio Mane is reportedly open to moving to Barcelona or Real Madrid should either club approach him this summer.

Liverpool attacker Sadio Mane is reportedly open to a move to Barcelona or Real Madrid this summer.

The 29-year-old recently became Africa Cup of Nations champion with Senegal - scoring the winning penalty in the final against Egypt and being named Player of the Tournament.

Mane is yet to extend his Anfield contract beyond the summer of 2023, though, with Real Madrid and Barcelona both thought to have a long-standing interest in the attacker.

According to Goal, Mane would be willing to end his Liverpool stint to head to Barcelona or Real Madrid should either club come knocking on the door this summer, with the attacker 'dreaming' of playing in La Liga.

The report adds that the former Southampton man has informed his agents of his stance, and Liverpool are yet to open 'serious' discussions with Mane over a new deal.

Mane has registered 10 goals and one assist in 26 games for the Reds this term and has won the Premier League, Champions League, Club World Cup and UEFA Super Cup during his time at Anfield.

The 86-cap Senegal international boasts a total of 107 goals and 44 assists in Liverpool colours since arriving on Merseyside in the summer of 2016, but Jurgen Klopp has confirmed that he will not be in contention to face Leicester City in Thursday's Premier League clash.