Sadio Mane reportedly has no interest in joining a particular Premier League club despite reports suggesting he is open to leaving Bayern Munich.
The Senegalese superstar has had a turbulent first season in Germany, with reports suggesting that his time at the club could soon already be over despite having signed a three-year deal in July 2022.
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His dressing-room fight with Leroy Sane appears to have made him an outcast in the Bayern team, with German newspaper Bild reporting last month that some players in the squad have distanced themselves from the 31-year-old and do not see him having a future at the Allianz Arena.
This has led to serious speculation that the forward's time in the Bundesliga could end prematurely, with a return to England seen as an option.
Both Chelsea and Newcastle United have been credited with an interest in signing him, but the 2022 African Men's Footballer of the Year is not interested in signing for the latter, according to German transfer expert Christian Falk.
"I can tell you categorically that Bayern will not allow [Kingsley] Coman to be sold, but the situation with Sadio Mane and Serge Gnabry is different," he wrote for CaughtOffside
"After his issue with Leroy Sane, Mane now has problems with his teammates, and furthermore, his level of performance has disappointed Thomas Tuchel.
"Bayern are hoping for an offer from Chelsea – offers from Premier League clubs are welcome in Munich (!) – but there are no seriously interested parties at this stage.
"Any potential interest from Newcastle doesn't appeal to Mane either."
According to Football Insider, Chelsea are preparing to submit a proposal to the Bavarians and make the former Liverpool star their first signing for the 2023/24 campaign.
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It claimed that Argentine boss Mauricio Pochettino has a verbal agreement to become the next Blues manager, and is keen to bring the west African to Stamford Bridge.
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