The need for a ‘new problem’ satisfied Sadio Mane to swap Liverpool for Bayern Munich final summer season, however the Senegal legends aspirations have shortly turned bitter.

After Bayern did not signal a like-for-like alternative for Robert Lewandowski, it instantly appeared as if Mane, who scored 120 targets in 269 appearances for Liverpool, would emerge as a pivotal performer inside Julian Nagelsmann’s versatile framework on the Allianz Area.

There was preliminary promise with Nagelsmann deploying the brand new arrival in a extra central place, however a change in system from the now departed boss coincided with a drop in type. Mane, extra an inside ahead, was usually thrust out to the wing which noticed his productiveness decline sharply.

General, Bayern have did not play to Mane’s strengths, whereas accidents have additionally performed a job in an extremely irritating season for the 31-year-old. The 2022 African Footballer of the Yr has been such a disappointment that Die Roten are seemingly already eager to maneuver on.

Mane has subsequently been linked with a transfer away this summer season, with numerous potential candidates a very good match…

Mauricio Pochettino clamoured for the signing of Mane in the course of the formative phases of his Tottenham tenure and stories have already emerged of the Argentine requesting the winger’s signature at Chelsea earlier than he is even been formally confirmed because the Blues’ subsequent boss!

However, it is not in any respect stunning for Chelsea to be linked with a participant like Mane. Nonetheless, questions needs to be requested over whether or not he fulfils an apparent want. He isn’t the out-and-out quantity 9 Pochettino requires, and the Blues have already splurged enormous quantities of cash to deliver extensive forwards like of Mykhailo Mudryk, Noni Madueke and Raheem Sterling to the membership.

Mane is at his finest when given the liberty to function from the within left place. Whereas he possesses damaging instincts inside the realm, he isn’t the point of interest Poch loves. The Senegalese celebrity is an excellent accent, nonetheless.

Mane admitted the time was proper to depart Liverpool final summer season, however it could already be the optimum time for a reunion…

The 31-year-old established himself as a modern-day legend at Anfield as he performed a key function within the membership’s first league title victory in 30 years in 2020, in addition to Champions League success in 2019. Mane is adored on the pink aspect of town and each Liverpool supporter would absolutely welcome again with open arms.

Nonetheless, the squad is in rebuild mode and a few would possibly question whether or not a reunion with Mane could be the neatest transfer. In Darwin Nunez and Cody Gakpo, Liverpool have two potential cornerstones for the long run. Furthermore, the chance of Mane truly returning so quickly appears slim.

Actual Madrid have been lengthy linked with a transfer for Mohamed Salah, however some Spanish media shops have reported the membership was additionally eager on signing Mane throughout Zinedine Zidane’s reign.

A cut-price transfer for Mane now would possibly make some sense for Los Blancos, even when it goes towards their latest switch coverage of signing elite younger expertise. Nonetheless, Mane may present ample assist for Vinicius Junior down the left, and maybe fill in for Karim Benzema in a central place when wanted.

Carlo Ancelotti has additionally deployed a 4-4-2 system once in a while this season which might permit Mane to work in tandem with Benzema.

Napoli usually are not involved with the switch window proper now after they just lately secured their third Scudetto triumph and first since 1990. Naples is but to sleep.

Savvy recruitment final summer season laid the foundations for his or her title success and Napoli’s majesty means a lot of their gamers might be topic of intrigue from Europe’s elite. Impending Capocannoniere winner Victor Osimhen is certain to have loads of suitors, together with Bayern.

The Nigerian sharp-shooter could be a very good match and a few in Germany have shortly speculated whether or not Napoli and Bayern may work out some kind of alternate tha would possibly see Osimhen and Mane transfer in reverse instructions.

Nonetheless, the monetary viability of such a deal is debatable, whereas the electrical Khvicha Kvaratskhelia at the moment occupies Mane’s most well-liked function in Luciano Spalletti’s 4-3-3.