With restrictions on the number of foreign players allowed in a team, the Saudi club has set its sights on Alejandro Garnacho.

The Manchester United player has struggled to impress Ruben Amorim, often finding himself benched during crucial matches, and a move away from Old Trafford is under discussion and could potentially benefit all involved.

Mane's former Liverpool colleague Luis Diaz was also considered, but Arne Slot insists he wants to keep the player.



Al-Nassr has told Sadio Mane that he can leave the club

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All these developments could leave the Senegalese icon searching for a new club, and he's also facing challenges on the international stage - so much so that he's requested to be excused from his country's upcoming match against England

He chose not to participate in Friday night's game against the Republic of Ireland and the upcoming match with England, citing "personal reasons" which coach Pape Thiaw accepted with some reluctance.

Thiaw commented: "It is a personal decision that belongs to Mane - and I respect it as a coach

Sadio is a very important player for us

"But I don't coach one player, I coach 26 players, and so the most important thing is the collective
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