Sadio Mane will not play for Senegal in the upcoming internationals against the Republic of Ireland and England after asking to be excused for the two friendly matches.

Mane is the only major absentee from a 26-man squad unveiled by coach Pape Thiaw on Tuesday for the clash with Heimir Hallgrímsson's side at the Aviva Stadium on Friday, 6 June and the English in Nottingham four days later.

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