It has been reported that Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane personally phoned a certain African superstar in a bid to convince him of a move to Los Blancos in this transfer window.
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Liverpool winger Sadio Mane has been heavily linked with a move the Spanish giants in recent months, with Zidane said to be a huge admirer of the 27-year-old.
According to Soccer Link, the manager went as far as personally calling the Senegalese star to discuss a possible move for him, but his efforts were in vain.
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It has been claimed that Liverpool would only have accepted a huge offer for the forward, who has become one of the Reds' most important players.
Despite having signed the likes of Luka Jovic and Eden Hazard, Zidane was seemingly still interested in luring another attacker to the Spanish giants in this window.
Mane struck twice as Liverpool drew 2-2 with Chelsea in the Uefa Super Cup on Wednesday night, with the Merseyside club emerging triumphant following a 5-4 penalty shootout win.
The former Southampton star also helped guide Senegal to the final of the Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt last month, which they unfortunately lost to Algeria.
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