Sadio Mane may be tempted by a move to Real Madrid “in a year or two”, claims Senegal team-mate Keita Balde, with the Liverpool star not expected to stick around at Anfield “forever”.
A highly-rated forward is approaching four years of service on Merseyside.
Across 161 appearances, Mane has found the target on 77 occasions – with those efforts contributing to Champions League, UEFA Super Cup and Club World Cup triumphs.
Transfer talk has started to rage around him of late, despite being tied to a contract through to 2023.
That is not all that surprising, with Mane having come into contention for Ballon d’Or recognition as he cements a standing among the finest performers on the planet.
Monaco star Balde told AS of his fellow countryman: “He’s a great boy. He deserves the best.
“He is humble and nobody has given him anything. He deserves to be where he is today.”
Mane has offered no indication that he is considering a move away from Liverpool, with Jurgen Klopp bringing the best out of him.
Balde added: “We haven’t talked about football, really. I know he’s very good there.
“The coach loves him very much. He has given a lot to Liverpool and Liverpool to him.
“Something very attractive has to come for him to leave Liverpool. A big team would have to come and promise him many things to think about it. There are few teams like Liverpool.”
While an extended stay in England remains the most likely option for now, Balde concedes that Mane’s head could be turned at some stage as he seeks another challenge in a distinguished career.
He added: “It depends on many things. I don’t know what his decision is. In a year or two, he may want to change.
“I don’t think he wants to be there forever. He is a smart boy and he knows what is good for him and what he has to do. But in Madrid, they are giving out many names.”
Mane is one of several names to have been thrown into the transfer pot when it comes to Real Madrid, with the Blancos forever in the market for talent that fits their ‘Galacticos’ mould.
Bibclnorz
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My name is not going anywhere stay Liverpool please
rapmnosuyz
1
mane please stay
Dumailmntz
1
mad I rid buy him pls
kokablopry
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why my best player s.mane from uasora ngavirue youngest Liverpool fans for mane and team mates 😯😠why mane do not sell him pls
witekmnpuz
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Viucekrstu
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He deserve transfer to Real Madrid. He did everything well. Very welcome to the second home
Juolnruy
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Mane come to Real Madrid please 👍👍👍👍👍🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂😃😃😃
Ho okay that fine 🙂🙂🙂🙂😃😃👍👍👍👍😉😉😉😉😉😉👍👍
piffhead1
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lol..If Mane stats at Liverpool..You guys will treat him badly soon and ignore his achievements..Just like you cant accept Salah's achievements and ignore him.....You will do the same with Mane..Mane will get more recognition at Real Madrid than he will get at your Club..And he will be a proper Ballon Dor contendor at Real Madrid
Real Madrid is dead. .accept it..[Crylaugh].. likeu turned on Bale? ur fans are among the worst In the workd for turning on ur players dont front.. ur fans are racist too... plenty games I've watched with monkey chants..u think a proud African would play fans like that? [Crylaugh].. I dont think so..we idolise our players u just accumulate them.. thats the difference. .see how Coutinho is regretting it now? that proves my point... ur only big in name. .in the field since CR7 left u r average that's why ur trying to take players from teams ur jealous of..see my point... ur club has no sustainable plan of action..unlike us.. dont hate..Celebrate ..YNWA
Leuadeiruy
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mane is Africa player is not Belgian can't tempt him with money
Leuadeiruy
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mane is Africa player is Belgian can't tempt him with money
Nafiz00
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i would love to have him in our team. but it would slow down our youngstar process. rodrygo,vinicious,jovic. if we sign haaland,mpabbe,mane then we should consider selling isco,james,bale,benzema,vasquez. our frontline should like vinicious,mbappe,halland,jovic,mane,hazard. they all are world class and next generation superstar
butikmnprs
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we don't need him
Jaydklopru
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how can u be so jealous of another team? I thought Real was a big club? ur acting like spoilt children crying because our toys are bigger than yours [Crylaugh].. Pathetic tbh.. How about grooming ur own players? Can't do THAT can u..u have very poor coaching staff if u cant improve players [Crylaugh]
lol..If Mane stats at Liverpool..You guys will treat him badly soon and ignore his achievements..Just like you cant accept Salah's achievements and ignore him.....You will do the same with Mane..Mane will get more recognition at Real Madrid than he will get at your Club..And he will be a proper Ballon Dor contendor at Real Madrid
Dodcampns
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Well hopefully Real Madrid don’t move for him in a move or two.
piffhead1
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Yes..Mane should leave Liverpool..Tommorow if he has a minor fip in form,the delusional Liverpool fans will start hating him just like they do with their other players...He needs Real Madrid and Vice Versa
how can u be so jealous of another team? I thought Real was a big club? ur acting like spoilt children crying because our toys are bigger than yours [Crylaugh].. Pathetic tbh.. How about grooming ur own players? Can't do THAT can u..u have very poor coaching staff if u cant improve players [Crylaugh]
piffhead1
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Mane come to Real Madrid please 👍👍👍👍👍🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂😃😃😃
I dont think so mate.. Its hard to tempt somebody who isn't greedy isnt it? As long as we're successful there's no need to leave and we are successful..
TETRANINJA
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Anorher fake News
Is keita balde a fake person?
Kuhbdels
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Is madril the only club to have good players,Mane please stay with us Liverpool.Allah bless you my brother.Ameen
Zuwcirst
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Yes..Mane should leave Liverpool..Tommorow if he has a minor fip in form,the delusional Liverpool fans will start hating him just like they do with their other players...He needs Real Madrid and Vice Versa
never
Zuwcirst
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Mane come to Real Madrid please 👍👍👍👍👍🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂😃😃😃
He loves liverpool he will never leave
Juolnruy
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Mane come to Real Madrid please 👍👍👍👍👍🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂😃😃😃
docaiklnop
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I'm a fan of Liverpool but wat mane said z good in the future for himself mane doing a lot of . that's ur chance to Santiago
Jaydklopru
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Yes..Mane should leave Liverpool..Tommorow if he has a minor fip in form,the delusional Liverpool fans will start hating him just like they do with their other players...He needs Real Madrid and Vice Versa
Jaydklopru
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We want Salah not Mane
Salah > Mane
fucabdmosy
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No problem 150mil for 30year I will even add Adrian as bonus
Throw in Karius as well.
fucabdmosy
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if lfc win the league again and ucl again next year so it would be tough for any team to touch our players.
They can try but.. Its going to cost em... Big time.
fucabdmosy
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we don't want mane
Yep he's crap. Rather look elsewhere....
fucabdmosy
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Hes got a ling term contract but of he wants to go i can guarantee FSG wont let him go on the cheap. Think Couts.
Muweilnty
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Yes,mbappe is really good player,but we can't compare him with laliga best players or premier league players. before we talk too much about him let us see him playing in Spain or England.
Morry256
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Very soon, Liverpool will go back to their past as they usually belongs[Crylaugh][Sadtolook]
once Messi retires, no more trophies for Bottlelona
Morry256
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Madrid has rich history and that's all they have now...they can't wrestle the league trophy from Barca and don't have sufficient quality to win the UCL
Rashnic/GOAT/CR7
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Mane is better option for real Madrid than Mbappe
Nice joke here
iHakim
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Mane has a right to make best decisions for him if he leaves its for his own and if he stays may be thats the best he want the choice is his.....!!!
hemcdit
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not happening, he too old!
Winimors
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"Mane" is the real option for real Madrid
Winimors
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believe me Mane is more rapid in attack than Killian Mbappe
Winimors
2
Mane is better option for real Madrid than Mbappe
jaylee34saadmtola
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we don't want mane
Hyderabad
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no Madrid need mbappe
hidcikrz
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Very soon, Liverpool will go back to their past as they usually belongs[Crylaugh][Sadtolook]
6 times ya bellend,
Peeadmy
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tomorrow it will be Minamino
__kat02
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read again
fadkmostuz
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we don't need mane we already have asensio 💯
fadkmostuz
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we don't need mane
Who are you?
Zieaopst
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Anorher fake News
Ceybcmrt
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shiiitt...if mane turns 30 and hez still in liverpool,forget it..madrid wont buy him
biudlouz
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Have him for 200 million because hes definitely one of the best players in the world.
limbdklruy
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thanks Always a ferries ; talking about nonsense ;as Keita Batide; thatnks your good spokes man to Saido Mane and is good you spoke to him when he was Joining LVP FC. thanks shurtup your mouth and wait the end.
Ernesta
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No problem 150mil for 30year I will even add Adrian as bonus
Rashnic/GOAT/CR7
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Mbappe is far better