Liverpool have been rocked with a bombshell this weekend after reports emerged claiming that a European heavyweight was eyeing up one of their key attacking stars.
According to the Mirror, Real Madrid have made Sadio Mane aware of their interest ahead of a potential summer switch, and fans have been reacting to the news on social media.
They claim that Zinedine Zidane has made the Senegal winger their top target with them believing an offer between £130m and £140m would have the Reds considering a sale.
But he still has three years remaining on his current contract at Anfield, so it remains to be seen if manager Jurgen Klopp would sanction his departure anytime soon.
Here’s how fans have been reacting…
There were plenty of fans bemused by the news, laughing off the interest in a sarcastic manner – one believed that £140m would only pay for the line in his haircut while another claimed he was not for sale, especially to a club with zero class.
Mane has arguably been Liverpool’s best player this campaign having notched 18 goals and 12 assists from just 38 appearances, per Transfermarkt.
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His playing style has been compared to former Reds legend John Barnes as well as one of the greatest players in the game, Cristiano Ronaldo, which is hugely telling on his talents.
Surprisingly, a few members of the Anfield faithful would rather see Mo Salah leave the club than the Senegalese wide man.
The Egyptian has netted 20 goals and has provided nine assists in all competitions this term.
The thought of landing such a monumental fee has sent some supporters into overdrive, wondering just who they could bring in to replace him.
Kylian Mbappe? Jadon Sancho?
They were just two of the ambitious names thrown into the hypothetical equation – it remains to be seen if Klopp could convince either to come should Mane leave the club.
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