Sadio Mane reveals he was on the cusp of Man United move before joining Liverpool

Liverpool winger Sio Mane mitted that he was thinking of a move to Man United before joining Liverpool in summer of 2016. In newly released Sio Mane documentary, 'Me in Senegal', Reds manr Jurgen Klopp revealed dreful first encounter between pair at Dortmund. Liverpool attacker has achieved considerable success during his time at Anfield but was close to signing for Man United when Louis van Gaal was in charge of Red Devils.

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Jurgen Klopp in Sio Mane documentary 'Me in Senegal'

72-minute Sio Mane documentary 'Me in Senegal' is narrated by 27-year-old Liverpool forward as he explains his journey from a small vill in Africa and his meteoric rise in Premier League, In recently released Sio Mane documentary which also features likes of Virgil van Dijk, Mohamed Salah and Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool he coach explains a grim encounter between pair at Borussia Dortmund. Klopp believed that Sio Mane was a 'rapper' when he played for Red Bull Salzburg due to his angled baseball hat and blonde streak. Klopp mitted that he is usually quite good at reing people but misre his first experience with Mane.

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Sio Mane reveals thinking of Man United move

Having been snubbed by Jurgen Klopp earlier in his career, Sio Mane was keen on making a statement in Premier League. His impressive displays for Southampton attracted interest from suitors in Premier League including Man United and Liverpool. At time, Louis van Gaal was he coach of Man United and Mane lifted lid on his thoughts of joining red side of Manchester. While speaking to  Times, Mane explained that his nt and himself were thinking of a move to join Man United after Klopp was appointed at helm at Liverpool. Mane even met up with Louis van Gaal and an offer from Man United was on table in his final season with Saints

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Fortunately, for Klopp and Mane, pair were er to work with each or. In summer of 2016, Liverpool splashed a transfer fee of £34 million ($42m) to sign Mane from south coast club Southampton. Ever since joining Liverpool, Mane has scored an impressive 77 goals in 161 appearances across all competitions also playing a massive part in club winning Champions League last season.

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