Bayern Munich confirms Sadio Mane leaving for Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr
SINGAPORE (AP) — Senegal ahead Sadio Mané is leaving Bayern Munich to workforce up with Cristiano Ronaldo at Al-Nassr as the newest world soccer star opting to play in Saudi Arabia.
Bayern confirmed Mane’s departure on Tuesday. Al-Nassr didn’t instantly give particulars of the switch charge and size of contract however tweeted a web-based video of Mane sporting the membership’s No. 10 jersey. The video incorporates a tune about Mane and the previous Liverpool star tells Al-Nassr followers he “can’t wait to hear from you in the stadium.”
Media stories mentioned the deal was price round $43 million.
The 31-year-old Mané leaves Bayern Munich after a single season with the German champion during which he struggled for targets, was dominated out of the World Cup with damage, and was briefly suspended by the membership.
“We want to thank Sadio Mané for the past season. It certainly wasn’t an easy year for him,” Bayern chief govt Jan-Christian Dreesen mentioned.
“Because of his long (injury) lay-off, he also couldn’t have the impact at FC Bayern that we all and he himself had hoped for. That’s why we came to the joint decision that he’ll begin a new chapter in his career and make a new start at a different club. We wish him all the best and lots of success for the challenges ahead at Al Nassr.”
Mané had two years left on his contract with Bayern after becoming a member of final yr from Liverpool, the place he gained the English Premier League and Champions League.
Besides Ronaldo, his new Al-Nassr teammates embrace former Manchester United defender Alex Telles, midfielder Marcelo Brozović, who captained runner-up Inter Milan on this yr’s Champions League ultimate, and the Colombian goalkeeper David Ospina.
The Senegal ahead scored 12 occasions in 38 video games for Bayern, however solely a type of targets got here after a leg damage in November which dominated him out of the World Cup. Mané was additionally suspended for one sport by Bayern for “misconduct” in April after German media reported he had struck teammate Leroy Sané within the locker room after a Champions League loss to Manchester City.
Bayern coach Thomas Tuchel mentioned Tuesday he shared a hug with Mané and is saddened the ahead couldn’t faucet his full potential in Germany.
“It was kind of sad. We had a long hug but we had both a smile on our faces and we assured ourselves to keep the good relationship. It’s not personal from his side. I can totally understand that he feels hurt. I feel also not happy if things like this happen,” Tuchel mentioned in Singapore throughout Bayern’s pre-season tour.
“We didn’t bring it to the full potential, which is my job also and my responsibility. So it’s always kind of a sad moment but in this particular situation it was the best solution to untie the knot.”
German broadcaster Sky Sport reported Monday that Mané had mentioned it was painful to go away Bayern and that he believed he was nonetheless helpful to the workforce.
Tuchel mentioned he was stunned by the “gold rush” unleashed by Saudi Arabia’s golf equipment over the past yr and in contrast it to equally lavish spending within the Chinese league within the 2010s, one thing which has since eased up.
“We’re experiencing the next league who tries to become more popular, more famous, who tries to build a brand, and they convince a lot of players, a lot of quality players and even coaches,” Tuchel mentioned. “So a completely new situation and a bit too early for me to have a clear opinion. I’m an observer, a surprised observer.”
