FC Bayern is currently fighting on two major transfer fronts. On the one hand, the Munich team want to prevent Robert Lewandowski from leaving. At the same time, Sadio Mané is to come from Liverpool. In poker for the Senegalese, the Pole also plays a role.
The transfer poker between FC Bayern and Liverpool FC is entering the next round. With an improved offer, the Munich team actually wanted to bag Sadio Mané’s commitment this week.
But the Reds rejected the offer of £25m (approx. €29m) plus bonus payments. The offer is said to have been described internally as “ridiculous”.
The portal “The Athletic“Now wants to know why the Munich team tried their luck with an offer far beyond Liverpool’s desired price.
FC Bayern remembers the Thiago deal
Accordingly, Hasan Salihamdzic and Co. refer to the transfer of Thiago in the summer of 2020 in the talks.
According to the report, the Reds had transferred around 25 million pounds (approx. 29 million euros) to Munich for the Spaniard. Like Thiago back then, Mané now only has a remaining contract term of one year. The Bayern bosses therefore believe that a similar fee is appropriate.
According to “The Athletic”, they see things differently at Liverpool FC. There the Mané transfer is not compared to the Thiago deal, but refers to FC Bayern’s desired price for Robert Lewandowski.
The Pole also only has one year left on his contract. FC Bayern supposedly wants 50 million euros for the world footballer. Exactly this sum they imagine on Anfield Road for Mané, who is three years younger than Lewandowski.
FC Bayern not only sends Salihamidzic to Liverpool
According to “The Athletic”, the driving force behind the negotiations is not Hasan Salihamdzic, as previously reported, but Julian Nagelsmann.
The coach appreciates not only Mané’s experience, but also his quality and flexibility. Mané would allow the Bayern coach to change the system on the offensive, including playing with three strikers.
According to the report, the Mané transfer would also be important for Hasan Salihamidzic. The sporting boss reportedly views a potential deal as a golden opportunity to bring one of the Premier League’s top players to the Isar for a relatively cheap price.
No bargain for FC Bayern?
A bargain, but that already seems clear, Salihamidzic will not be able to land despite all efforts.
“picture“Although claims that Liverpool FC would be satisfied with 45 million euros and that both sides are getting closer, the deal is far from dry.
In order to show how important the transfer is to Munich, according to “Bild” not only Salihamidzic will fly to Liverpool for negotiations. Board member Oliver Kahn is also to travel to England and help to close the deal.