Sadio Mane has 'waved goodbye' to Liverpool fans but he won't be allowed to leave on the cheap, journalist James Pearce has claimed.
The Lowdown: Mane on the move?
It could be the end of an era at Anfield in the coming weeks, with the Senegal forward reportedly deciding to leave the Reds over the summer transfer window.
The 30-year-old looks most likely to join Bayern Munich, following six memorable years in a Liverpool shirt which have seen him become a genuine club legend, netting 120 goals to rank 14th in the all-time scoring charts ahead of the likes of Ian St John, Kevin Keegan and John Barnes.
It is clear that the Reds will only allow Mane to leave for the right amount of money, though, following a fresh claim from a renowned source.
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The Latest: Pearce makes Mane observation
Taking to Twitter in sharing a corresponding article for The Athletic, Pearce noticed that Mane was seemingly saying his goodbyes during Sunday's open top bus parade to mark the two trophies that Liverpool won this season.
However, the journalist added that only the right fee will see the Reds sanction the 30-year-old's exit, tweeting:
"Sadio Mane waved goodbye on yesterday’s open-top bus parade - but it will take a lot more than €30m for Bayern to get their man. If Mane is granted his move #LFC will have some big boots to fill. He’s not a fading force, he’s a resurgent one."
The Verdict: Big boots to fill
While it would be better to see Mane stay at Liverpool, given his resurgence this season - he ended the campaign with 23 goals in all competitions - it seems as though he has made up his mind.
The crucial thing now is to replace the Senegal superstar with someone who is both younger and capable of filling the sizeable void that he leaves in Jurgen Klopp's attack.
Darwin Nunez is a player who has been linked with a move to Anfield and he could be a superb option, having scored 32 times for Benfica in 2021/22. At 22, he would also be a long-term acquisition with immense potential, so he could be a worthy transfer target to pick up where Mane is seemingly set to leave off.
In other news, Liverpool are reportedly 'willing' to trigger one player's release clause. Find out who it is here.