Bayern Munich is also the protagonist in the middle of ‘D’ day for the final chapter of the Haaland soap opera. As has been reported by Sky Sports Alemaniathe sporting director of the Bavarian club, Hasan Salihamidzic, met last Sunday with Bjorn Bezemer. Something that would not cross the barrier of normality were it not for the position of the latter: it is Sadio Mane’s agent, whom the club has in its portfolio due to the uncertainty with Lewandowski and Gnabry. However, as AS has been able to confirm, the main reason for the meeting was the possible signing of Konrad Laimer, 24-year-old Austrian midfielder from Leipzig Nagelsmann’s request.
At the summit between the two, the Bosnian leader transferred the representative of the Senegalese who is “the desired signing”. However, and out of respect (and legal obligation) for his club and Mané himself, the possible negotiations will not begin until Liverpool dispute the Champions League final on May 28 in Paris. That will be the game that will lower the curtain on the season and raise the future of the ’10’ red.
His situation contrasts with that of another of the team’s first swordsmen. While Mohamed Salah is heading into the final stretch of the renewal of his contract, which expires in 2023, the Senegalese has not yet been called up to be summoned to the Anfield offices. “We talk a lot with Liverpool, but we are not currently talking about a contract extension. We are waiting for the end of the season,” Abbas Issa told The Anfield Talk.
Gnabry and Luis Díaz, the key to Mané’s door
Naby Keita, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Roberto Firmino are others heading into their last year with the Merseyside team. Nevertheless, the case of Mané is the one that raises the most suspicions. After having renewed in 2018 with a considerable salary increase that raised him to the step of 175,000 euros per week, andLuis Díaz’s resounding landing threatens to move the foundations of the offensive trident. The Colombian, who raises passions, has taken over the left wing, with Salah on the right as the headliner. Firmino, Mané and Jota fight for the center of the avant-garde. In addition, he has signed Fabio Carvalho, the wonderkid del Fulham.
A very high competition that, together with his 30 years, generates that in the Anfield offices there is a debate on the convenience of renewing Mané or not. Respond to his requests or agree to talk to Bayern Munich to obtain financial compensation this summer, the last one before he is in a position to leave as a free agent. Despite this, the Senegalese disputes one of the best seasons of his career. Champion of Africa, opting for all the titles except the Premier and adorning it with 20 goals and four assists, he has the bases to present a candidacy for the Ballon d’Or.
Although if Luis Díaz is the first conditioning factor, the other is Serge Gnabry. The 26-year-old German winger is in the same situation as Mané. They are communicating vessels. Key piece in the gear of Flick, first, and Nagelsmann, later, his renewal is also muddy. Salihamidzic himself recognized it Sport1. If the negotiations are not disentangled, Bayern would be pushed to put it in the showcase this summer, with Real Madrid lurking, if they do not want to revive another Alaba or Kroos case, who arrived at the Santiago Bernabéu at zero cost. Gnabry, precisely, shares a representation agency with Mané, Roof Sports. That was the main topic of conversation for Bayern.
