Sadio Mane ‘holds talks with Al-Nassr over potential summer move’ – as ex-Liverpool forward nears Bayern exit after only 12 months in Germany
- Bayern are keen to offload Sadio Mane this summer after a disappointing season
- The player’s representatives have held talks with the Saudi Pro League outfit
- Bayern prepared to sell Mane to raise funds for Tottenham striker Harry Kane
Out of favour Bayern Munich forward Sadio Mane is in talks to join Cristiano Ronaldo at Saudi Pro League side Al Nassr.
The 31-year-old endured a disappointing season in Germany following his £35m from Liverpool last summer and is not believed to be part of the plans of new boss Thomas Tuchel.
According to The Athletic, Mane’s representatives met with Al Nassr sporting director Goran Vucevic in Portugal to discuss a potential switch.
In addition to the arrival of Ronaldo last December, Al Nassr have also snapped up former Inter Milan midfielder Marcelo Brozovic and Seko Fofana from Lens.
Tuchel, who is preparing for his first full season at the helm of the German champions, revealed that the Senegal captain had not met the required standards in his debut campaign in an interview earlier this month.
Sadio Mane scored just seven goals in 25 Bundesliga games following his move from Liverpool
Thomas Tuchel has indicated that the forward will find game time hard to come by next season
Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr finished third last season, six points behind champions Al Hilal
And alluded to the difficulties he might face in matching the 25 league appearances he made last term.
‘He fell short of expectations.,’ Tuchel said, according to Sport1. ‘The competitive situation is extremely high, the starting position is not easy for him.
‘The player knows that too, he knows my opinion and the opinion of the club.’
Bayern are prepared to let the forward depart for a cut price fee in order to raise funds for a move for wantaway Tottenham striker Harry Kane.
However, as Mail Sport reported, Spurs are ready to rebuff Bayern’s overtures and have placed a £120m asking price on the England captain, who is in the final year of his contract in north London.
