Chelsea are planning a shock move to bring Sadio Mane to Stamford Bridge, with the Bayern Munich star due to leave this summer after a dismal season in Germany and a post-match loss to Leroy Sane.
Chelsea reportedly plans to bring Liverpool legend Sadio Mane to Stamford Bridge this summer.
Mane left Liverpool after six stellar seasons at the Merseyside club, where he won every honor at his disposal under Jurgen Klopp.
The Senegal striker appeared to have guided Liverpool to a second Premier League trophy with his goal against Wolves on the final day of last year, but the Reds were eventually thrashed against the post by Manchester City.
Less than 12 months after his last Premier League appearance, however, the 31-year-old could be on course for an unexpected comeback.
According to a report from Football Insider, Chelsea are monitoring Mane’s situation at Bayern Munich with a view to signing him this summer. If the striker were allowed to leave just 12 months after his move to Bayern, Bayern would be keen to recoup most of the £27m fee, which amounts to £35m with the extras they paid to Liverpool last summer.
Chelsea are believed to be interested in signing attacking reinforcements after a miserable campaign in front of goal in which they scored just 30 Premier League goals, with only Nottingham Forest, Wolves, Southampton and Everton all facing relegation and facing less.
Todd Boehly spent more than £600million in his first full season in charge of the west London club, but the massive investment saw few players attacking hard and those who joined did not. not live up to their potential.
Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang arrived at the club this summer with a proven Premier League record during his time at Arsenal, but has scored just one Premier League goal this season and faces a summer exit.
While January Joao Felix should remain on loan at Stamford Bridge this summer, the Portuguese striker also struggled in front of the Blues goal. Despite joining Bayern after six highly successful seasons with Liverpool, Mane struggled during his first season in Germany’s top flight.
Three goals in his first three Bundesliga appearances were followed by three more in the next thirteen as Bayern parted ways with manager Julian Nagelsmann.
After the defeat to Manchester City in the Champions League, Mane fell out with teammate Leroy Sane and was later fined a club record £250,000 for slapping the 27-year-old.
Despite his struggles in Germany, Mane’s experience and attacking versatility could make him a valuable asset as Chelsea pick up the pieces and look to campaign away from European football next season.