Reports suggest that Sadio Mane could be on his way out of Liverpool in the upcoming transfer window as he enters the final year of his current deal.
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The Senegal forward has been in sublime form lately, and was crucial in the Reds reaching their third UEFA Champions League final in five years after he rounded off the scoring in his team's 3-2 victory over Villarreal in the second leg of their semi-final.
Despite his authoritative play of late, the 30-year-old looks set to enter the final 12 months of his current contract, and according to the Daily Mail, no significant discussions have taken place with the Reds over a new deal.
The same report suggests that Bayern Munich could pounce on the instability surrounding the forward's future, with it being claimed the Bavarian giants' sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic met Mane's representatives in Spain last week.
The Bundesliga side has endured a lacklustre season by their standards, having been knocked out of the UEFA Champions League at the quarter-final stage and the DFB Pokal in the second round, although they did become the first club in the history of Europe's top five leagues to win the league title in 10 consecutive seasons.
This would not be the first time the two-time treble-winning club has gone after one of Jurgen Klopp's star players, having signed Robert Lewandowski and Mario Gotze from Borussia Dortmund when he was still in charge of them.
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Mane's teammates, Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah are in the same predicament as their contracts are set run out at the end of next season too, but perhaps these are issues that will be addressed once the 2021/22 campaign comes to an end.
Liverpool are still on the hunt for an unprecedented quadruple, and will need all their players focused should they wish to accomplish this historical feat.
Mane has apparently not indicated any desire to leave to the Liverpool hierarchy, but should a resolution fail to materialise during the off-season, it seems unlikely the Reds would be willing to let the Senegal talisman go for free in June next year.
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