Sadio Mane joins Bayern Munich on three-year contract from Liverpool in £35m deal (photos)

Bayern Munich have accomplished the signing of Sadio Mane from Liverpool in a deal price as much as £35m, ending his six-year keep on Merseyside.

The 30-year-old Senegalese striker on Wednesday, June 22, signed a three-year contract price £ 250,000 per week on the Allianz Enviornment, till 2025.

Bayern pays Liverpool an preliminary £27.5m with an extra £5m primarily based on appearances, and pays one other £2.5m primarily based on particular person and staff achievements.

Talking for the primary time as a Bayern participant, Mane mentioned: ‘I am very glad to lastly be with FC Bayern in Munich. 

‘We had plenty of talks and I felt the nice curiosity of this large membership from the beginning. So there was little question in my thoughts proper from the beginning.

‘That is the fitting time for this problem. I need to obtain so much with this membership.’ 

The Senegal star, who arrived at Anfield from Southampton in 2016 for £34m, performed his final match for the Reds within the Champions League closing defeat by Actual Madrid.

In a farewell interview with Liverpool, Mane added: ‘Clearly it’s unusual – actually, actually unusual – to now not be a Liverpool participant after six years spent at Anfield.

‘However after all I had a good time, an unbelievable time, and since my first day I actually, actually loved coaching, enjoying, at Anfield particularly and in entrance of those superb supporters. Now it’s come to the tip, so what are you able to say? 

‘I feel whoever is leaving Liverpool, with these supporters you’ll all the time miss them as a result of to date [they are] one of the best on this planet and I’ve all the time mentioned it.

‘I’d love in the future to come back again to Anfield to say hello to them and naturally to observe Liverpool enjoying as a result of for me, I’m going to be Liverpool’s No.1 fan – after the supporters!’.

When requested in regards to the prospect of returning to Anfield within the Champions League, he mentioned: ‘You recognize the Champions League and the way the draw all the time goes on, it could possibly occur for certain and if it occurs it occurs. 

‘It’s soccer and naturally I’ve to come back and I’ve to play. However like I mentioned, Liverpool is Liverpool and we are going to see. We’ll see what will occur.’