Ahead of his upcoming move to Saudi Arabia, Sadio Mane has suggested he has been forced to leave Bayern Munich after his difficult first season in Germany.
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The Senegal international is expected to join Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr this week after completing a medical on Monday.
Mane, 31, is edging closer towards a transfer away from the Bundesliga champions following a controversial and underwhelming first campaign at the club.
The ex-Liverpool superstar netted just 12 times across all competitions, with head coach Thomas Tuchel admitting to being "underwhelmed" by the winger.
Last month, Mane told journalists he was hoping to still succeed at Bayern, but rumours later emerged claiming that his entourage had approached the board with a formal proposal from Saudi Arabia.
Speaking on Monday, the Senegal talisman admitted to be feeling hurt that things never worked out in Germany, and said he was convinced he would have been able to help Tuchel's side this coming season.
"Leaving Bayern hurts me. I would have wished for a different ending," he told journalist Florian Plettenberg.
"I know that I could have helped the team this season.
"Nevertheless, I only wish the club and the fans the best for the future."
Mane made headlines for the wrong reasons in the past campaign after he punched teammate Leroy Sane following a UEFA Champions League defeat to Manchester City earlier this year.
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It was seemingly decided by Bayern's coaching staff from that moment that the former Premier League player had no future at the club.
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