'I Think Sadio Mane Will Join Real Madrid'

Amid ongoing reports linking Liverpool star Sadio Mane with a move to Real Madrid, a former Reds midfielder has shared his belief that the Senegal forward will join the Spanish giants sooner or later.

Former Liverpool star Mohamed Sissoko, who represented the club between 2005 and 2008, was recently asked by Europa Calcio about the chances of Mohamed Salah joining Los Blancos when he revealed that he thinks Mane is more likely to make the move. 

"No, I see Sadio Mane more (likely to join Real)," Sissoko answered, as translated by the Daily Express.

10) Demba Ba (Senegal) - scored 43 goals for West Ham United, Newcastle United and Chelsea

8) Riyad Mahrez (Algeria) - scored 53 goals for Leicester City and Manchester City

9) Efan Ekoku (Nigeria) - 52 goals for Norwich City and Wimbledon

7) Nwankwo Kanu (Nigeria) - scored 54 goals for Arsenal, West Bromwich Albion and Portsmouth

5) Mohamed Salah (Egypt) - scored 70 goals for Liverpool and Chelsea

6) Yaya Toure (Ivory Coast) - scored 62 goals for Manchester City

4) Sadio Mane (Senegal) - scored 78 goals for Southampton and Liverpool

3) Yakubu Aiyegbeni (Nigeria) - scored 95 goals for Portsmouth, Middlesbrough, Everton and Blackburn Rovers

2) Emmanuel Adebayor (Togo) - scored 97 goals for Arsenal, Tottenham Hotpsur, Manchester City and Crystal Palace

1) Didier Drogba (Ivory Coast) - scored 104 goals for Chelsea

"Because he possesses the characteristics that Zidane wants, Zidane values him very much; I think Sadio Mane will go to Real Madrid."

Sissoko's comments follow after both Mane and Salah were linked with a move away from the Reds, with both Real and rivals FC Barcelona said to be interested in both African stars' signatures. 

Liverpool are unlikely to let either player leave, however, with Mane and Salah having scored 38 goals between them across all competitions this season.