The end of the unhappy relationship between Sadio Mané and FC Bayern after just one year had nothing left of glamor and world star noise. Without a farewell game, without the pain of separation, without grand gestures and words, the former ideal partners parted in Tokyo on the trip to Asia. The 31-year-old attacker went to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, where he completed the medical check and then signed a contract with Al-Nassr FC from the Saudi Pro League.
Market value of Sadio Mané
For FC Bayern, the Mané chapter ends on a light note, at least financially. The transfer fee for the transfer from Liverpool FC to Säbener Straße in 2022 was 32 million euros, according to the Saudi media the early departure has now brought the Munich team back 30 million euros. According to “Sky”, the sum can only be reached including bonuses.
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Africa’s footballer of the year, who served as a world star replacement for Robert Lewandowski (34) in Munich, turned out to be a Bayern mistake. After only 38 competitive games in the FCB jersey, twelve goals, a serious injury before the World Cup, a disappointing time afterwards and a physical altercation with team-mate Leroy Sané (27) remain in memory.
For Mané personally, the change pays off financially. In Saudi Arabia, the Senegalese should earn twice as much as in Munich. The Bayern salary is said to have been 22 million euros, in Saudi Arabia 40 million euros a year and a further 10 million euros in bonuses are waiting in the contract, which runs until 2026. In the future, Mané will appear in a senior duet with the multiple world footballer Cristiano Ronaldo (38).
FC Bayern: Thomas Tuchel was “not happy either” with the situation surrounding Sadio Mané
Coach Thomas Tuchel commented on Mané’s departure on Tuesday. “I had a long hug with Sadio,” revealed the coach when saying goodbye to the veteran in Tokyo last Sunday. Both were not happy about the development, but his early change was “the best solution in the situation” in the end. Tuchel assured that nothing would change in his personally good relationship with Mané. “I understand he’s hurt, but I’m not happy either.”
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Mané himself had previously declared disappointed: “It hurts me to say goodbye to FC Bayern. I would have liked a different ending. I know I could have helped this team this season. I wanted to prove it to everyone this season. Nevertheless, I wish the club and the fans only the best for the future.”
Bayern boss Jan-Christian Dreesen said: “We want to thank Sadio Mané for the past season. It certainly hasn’t been an easy year for him, suffering an injury just before the World Cup and missing out on participation with Senegal, whom he had earlier led to their maiden Africa Cup of Nations triumph and World Cup qualification. Due to the long downtime, he wasn’t able to contribute as much to FC Bayern as we and he himself had hoped. That’s why we decided together that he should start a new chapter in his career and make a fresh start at another club.”
2023-08-01 22:13:00
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