‘Hopefully I stay here forever’: Sadio Mane declares he wants to finish his career at Liverpool amid Real Madrid’s interest in the forward
- Sadio Mane says he intends to remain at Liverpool for the rest of his career
- The forward says players and staff have created a family atmosphere at Anfield
- Mane has built a formidable partnership with Roberto Firmino and Mo Salah
- The 27-year-old says he feels ‘lucky’ to work with such talented team-mates
Sadio Mane has revealed he wants to stay at Liverpool for the rest of his career despite interest from Spanish giants Real Madrid.
The Senegalese forward has enjoyed plenty of success at Anfield, having won the Champions League last season, and the 27-year-old is looking to lift more silverware with the Reds this term.
‘I am very happy to be part of this great club and I enjoy it,’ Mane told Norwegian broadcaster TV2.
Sadio Mane has admitted he intends to stay at Liverpool for the rest of his career
‘Hopefully I stay here forever. I’ve been to some clubs around the world, but Liverpool is unique. It’s like a family.
‘The mood is always incredible. But it’s normal that we’ve been together for four years and know each other. We are also together off the field and that is important for morale.’
Mane, who is under contract until 2023, has become part of a prolific trident alongside Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah since his £34million move from Southampton in 2016.
Mane says fellow Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah is a ‘cool and nice guy’
Mane has scored 68 goals in 136 Reds appearances and has hailed Salah and Firmino’s impact on his performances.
‘It’s easy to work with them. Personally, I feel lucky to get to play with them. They are really good players and make everything easier.
‘Mo is fun sometimes. He is a cool and nice guy.
‘Bobby is very shy. He is the most shy football player I have ever met, but very nice.’
The Senegal international has revealed Roberto Firmino ‘the most shy player’ he has met
Liverpool return to action against out-of-form Tottenham on Sunday and victory would move them six points clear at the top of the Premier League table, but Mane is taking nothing for granted.
‘It will be very silly or unprofessional for us to think about these things (the table),’ Mane told Liverpoolfc.com. ‘The end of the season is very far (away). We know that.
‘Mentally, we know our target: we want to win the league. We’re looking forward. At the moment, we just try to concentrate game by game – and especially to try to win all of them.’
