Bayern sign Mane from Liverpool on 3-year deal
Bayern Munich have signed Sadio Mane from Liverpool, both clubs confirmed yesterday, as the Senegal attacker has signed a three-year deal with the Bundesliga champions.
The transfer fee is reportedly around €41 million (US$43 million) for Mane, 30, who won the Champions League, Premier League, FA Cup and Club World Cup during six years on Merseyside.
“For me, it was the right club at the right time. It is one of the biggest clubs in the world and the team are always fighting for all the titles,” Mane told Germany’s top-selling daily newspaper Bild.
Bayern have just won the Bundesliga for a 10th straight season and Mane said he wants to “do everything to make sure I win titles with my teammates”.
Mane can play as a centre forward or winger.
His arrival means Bayern have a ready-made replacement for wantaway striker Robert Lewandowski, who has been linked to a move to Barcelona, and winger Serge Gnabry, who is stalling over signing a contract extension.
“Sadio Mane is a global star, who underlines the appeal of Bayern and will increase the attractiveness of the Bundesliga as a whole,” said Bayern president Herbert Hainer.
“Fans come to the stadiums to see unique players like this.”
NUALPHAN WINS AWARD
Thai national football team manager Nualphan Lamsam has received an award from the Social Development and Human Security Ministry for her sacrifices and contribution to the sport.
The ministry said yesterday her dedication to guiding the national football team to success had earned her the award.
Nualphan, 56, was one of 12 award recipients this year.
Nualphan, widely known as Madam Pang, is CEO of Muang Thai Insurance Plc.
She became a prominent figure in Thai football after making history by guiding the national women’s team to two Fifa Women’s World Cup finals as team manager in 2015 and 2019.
The Football Association of Thailand (FAT) last year appointed her as manager of the men’s senior and U23 teams.
She brought in Mano Polking as the new national team coach, who steered Thailand to reclaim the Suzuki Cup in January.
Nualphan is also chairwoman of Thai League 1 club Port.