Sadio Mane left door open to Premier League transfer after Man Utd agreement was reached

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Mane’s side faced France on Tuesday and are part of an intriguing group alongside Norway and Iraq.Mane was one of the best attacking players in the world during his six-year stint with Liverpool, helping to fire the Reds to Premier League and Champions League glory under Jurgen Klopp. The forward later revealed that he had reached an agreement to join Manchester United from Southampton before choosing to sign for Liverpool."I was really close to going to Manchester United.

It was all ready, but instead, I thought, 'No, I want to go to Liverpool.'Get the latest World Cup news straight to your inbox by signing up to our Make Football Great Again newsletter now!"I was convinced to go with Klopp's project. He said, 'We have a big project at Liverpool and I want you to be part of it.'”Former United boss Louis van Gaal subsequently confirmed that the club had been interested in Mane.

The Dutch coach spent two years at Old Trafford and left the club shortly after winning the FA Cup in 2016."Sadio Mane is a true team player and this is the reason why I really wanted to sign him (at Manchester United),” Van Gaal told Dutch publication NOS in 2022. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.Upgrade your World Cup TV setup with the Sky Glass 'designed for football'This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.