‘STRANGE’ TO LEAVE

FROM BACK PAGE so pleased to be a small part of this incredible success we had together during the last six years.”

Mane revealed he had made up his mind to leave last season, but refused to speak about it because he did not want to upset his team’s Quadruple bid.

And he hinted he knew his value was higher elsewhere, with the Anfield club setting a strict wage policy, which Bayern smashed with their offer.

“I’m not a confused boy in my head,” added Mane. “Obviously I know what I want, and I know what is professional for me.

“So for me, I was not even thinking about it because I was still a Liverpool player and we had really, really important games.

“I did not want to make any comments about it because winning the Champions League and the Premier League, that would have been fantastic for myself, for the club and for everybody.”

Liverpool have so far stuck firmly to their policy in wage negotiations with their ‘big’ front three.

But despite Mane leaving, both Mo Salah and Roberto Firmino have yet to agree new deals, even though they are entering the final year of their contracts.