Sadio Mane join Liverpool from Southampton
Liverpool have completed the signing of Sadio Mane for £34m from Southampton.
Sadio Mane, 24, has signed a long-term contract at Liverpool, reported to be five years, after passing a medical.
According to Sky Sports the Reds have parted with £34m up front, with £2m more to be paid in performance-related add-ons, and the player will be on their books until the summer of 2021.
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Mane becomes the fifth player to join Liverpool from Southampton in the last two years.
Adam Lallana, Dejan Lovren, Rickie Lambert and Nathaniel Clyne have all moved to Liverpool since the summer of 2014.
He becomes Jurgen Klopp’s fourth arrival ahead of the new season, following midfielder Marko Grujic, centre-back Joel Matip and goalkeeper Loris Karius in moving to Anfield.
Mane told Liverpool’s website: “Today is a big day and I am very happy to sign for one of the biggest clubs in Europe. It’s a club that has won a lot of trophies and has a big history.
“Now I am looking forward to meeting all the staff and my team-mates and starting the season.”
The fee makes Mane the club’s second most expensive signing, behind Andy Carroll.
Mane has scored 21 Premier League goals in 67 Premier League appearances for Saints after joining for £11.8m from Red Bull Salzburg two years ago.
The forward has 36 caps for Senegal and has scored 10 goals for his country.
He will officially become registered as a Liverpool player on July 1 and will wear the No 19 shirt.
