Barcelona are weighing up a possible approach to sign Liverpool winger Sadio Mane, according to reports in Spain. Manager Ronald Koeman, who worked with the Senegalese international at Southampton, is keen on the Catalan club signing the 28-year-old if Lionel Messi leaves the Camp Nou.
It is believed that the La Liga side may look to test the waters with a €120m (£108m) offer in the coming weeks before the transfer window closes. Unsurprisingly, fans on Twitter have called on the Reds to turn down any approaches for one of their key players:
Never happening
— Jazzz ?? (@SurentrenLFC) August 27, 2020
£200 million maybe.
— TRIGGZ (@TRIGGZYBOY) August 27, 2020
Why would he go to a failing project
— #FSGOUT (@mattftbI) August 27, 2020
Yeah, course we are open to selling?
— Fog (@dan_fogger) August 27, 2020
I may ask Beyoncé out on a date
— Bros (@barrybrosnan) August 27, 2020
No chance.
— Andy (@Andy41046253) August 27, 2020
120mils??? This guy worth at least 190+mils
— Schneeraizor (@SchneeRaiz0R) August 27, 2020
120 million, are they aving a laugh ????
— Glen Mills ??????* (@GlenMills10) August 27, 2020
Not a sniff wouldn't buy his left foot that
— Robert Gouldsbrough (@Robaldo123) August 27, 2020
Not a chance , after VVD he’s the most important player we have I think
— Ali (@a4asf1) August 27, 2020
Mane has been linked with a transfer to Real Madrid in the past, and there may be a time when Liverpool would be open to selling up but it’s very unlikely that they’ll be open to offers this summer.
The Senegalese forward was instrumental in the Merseyside club’s league title win last season and will be a key player this campaign as Jurgen Klopp’s look to retain the trophy.