Dean Saunders has urged Liverpool to break the bank to keep Sadio Mane at the club at any cost.
Transfer guru Fabrizio Romano reported on Sunday that the Senegalese superstar is set to leave the Merseyside club this summer.
The attacker is believed to be looking for a new challenge and Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich are leading the race as per Romano.
Mane was part of Jurgen Klopp's side that lost to Real Madrid 1-0 in the Champions League final.
Former Liverpool striker Dean Saunders believes that Mane is an irreplaceable figure and is one of the top three players in the world alongside Mohamed Salah and Kevin De Bruyne.
The Welshman heaped praise on Mane for his incredible all-round attacking game. He said on TalkSPORT, as quoted by Teamtalk:
“I think he’s irreplaceable. I would argue the fact that he’s probably in the top three players in the world right now. Salah, Mane, De Bruyne. I’ve watched the way he plays but as a striker he finds little pockets, he drifts from the wing, drifts inside. His legs are like concrete, strong, he’s quick as lightning and scores goals.”
Saunders has insisted that the Reds should look to keep Mane even though Luis Diaz has done well on the left flank.
The former Welsh striker has suggested that losing Mane would be a huge setback to the Merseyside club.
“Diaz is a good replacement but they’ve just got to give him what he wants. I’m sorry to say, I know it sounds bad, but just give him what he wants. Liverpool are doing really well at the moment and losing somebody like him could knock them sideways.”
Replacing Sadio Mane will be a monumental task for Liverpool
Since his move to Anfield from Southampton back in 2016 on a £34 million fee, Mane has gone from strength to strength.
The 30-year-old is regarded as one of the best players in the world and he is also an all-round attacker who looks equally comfortable on either flank as well as a number nine.
Mane has looked reborn over the last few months in the number nine role with his output also increasing.
Liverpool have a near-flawless record in the transfer market in recent times and might be able to find a solution if Mane departs.
However, it would be in their best interests if they don't have to replace their number ten.
Buwadiknt
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this club is too stingy for my liking. what rubbish is all this?
padabclmsu
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He's irreplaceable yes is true I don't know why Liverpool is still interested in Salah more than Mane mane deserves more than what he want
without mane and other players efforts you think Salah would have won the golden boot, you let him go
soldierzway
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Thief, choose Gundogan over De Brune right? Salah who has won the golden boot for 3 years and England best players twice and assist king in Liverpool. You’re blind and don’t know what you’re saying. Since Salah lost form, what happened to Liverpool? If Salah lose form, our team start performing badly because no one can give us his goal and assist.
I said I would take Mane over Salah and I stand by that. I wasn't talking about Golden Boots
yooilmpz
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I am. Liverpool fan but Liverpool is a very stingy club
yooilmpz
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I wonder why some Liverpool fans don't understand this, check the weekly salary is mane compared to other players in the squad.mane deserve a better pay,he always give his best,he deserve to be appreciated.
Bokabdempt
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I agrees with u saunders
LilloDeperry1
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Agreed. For me I'd take Mane over Salah all day long
Thief, choose Gundogan over De Brune right? Salah who has won the golden boot for 3 years and England best players twice and assist king in Liverpool. You’re blind and don’t know what you’re saying. Since Salah lost form, what happened to Liverpool? If Salah lose form, our team start performing badly because no one can give us his goal and assist.
Runbekrsz
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Just let him go, he’ll suffer like those players that left.
Liverpool is a stingy club
Runbekrsz
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Just let him go, he’ll suffer like those players that left.
It’s a lie
vaeabdlnpt
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Come to Ac Milan
soldierzway
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He's irreplaceable yes is true I don't know why Liverpool is still interested in Salah more than Mane mane deserves more than what he want
Agreed. For me I'd take Mane over Salah all day long
soabdemruz
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Just let him go, he’ll suffer like those players that left.
zuabiknoru
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Takumi Minamino hoping to finally make it into the starting eleven be like… “ wait I can Replace him”🤣🤣
el_chupacabra
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Players are not bigger than the club as a whole and making one or two exceptions would damage the whole team, so if someone wants to play for Liverpool he is more than welcome, if wants things different than what the club can offer - nobody is irreplaceable. My opinion 🤷🏻♂️
Zanbcdeoty
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Real Madrid,what are waiting for? go get mane
jubaciuz
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I would love if MOH and mane chose to goal it would open good opportunities and Liverpool can even win big I Know it's hard to see beyond these two but it's for the best
Tepbcmory
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He's irreplaceable yes is true I don't know why Liverpool is still interested in Salah more than Mane mane deserves more than what he want