Sadio Mane gave a further hint about his future, indicating on Friday that he intends to leave Liverpool this summer.
mane has just over a year left on his contract at Anfield and has been closely linked with a move to Bayern Munich.
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Speaking ahead of Senegal’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Benin on Saturday, the 30-year-old said he would follow through on the wishes of the Senegalese fans who he suggested wanted him to leave.
“Like everyone else, I was on social media and looking at the comments,” he said.
“Don’t 60 to 70% of Senegalese want me to leave Liverpool? I’ll do what they want. We’ll see soon! Don’t rush because we will witness this together. The future will show we know.”
Mane had previously said he would announce his plans after Saturday’s Champions League final, which Liverpool continued lost 1-0 arrive Real Madrid.
“This question [about my future] I will answer after the Champions League [final]if I stay or not,” Mane told Sky Sports last week.
“That’s the answer I have to give before the final. But come back to me on Saturday and I’ll give you the best answer you want to hear, for sure. It’s special. Then I will give you all you want to hear.”
While Mane’s future remains unknown, colleagues ahead Mohamed Salah announced before the Champions League final that he would “sure“Still at Liverpool next season. Like Mane, Salah’s contract expires next summer.
