Bayern Munich can sign whoever they want in the summer transfer window, providing the deal is right for them, according to club president Herbert Hainer.
The German champions have been widely linked with a move for Liverpool forward Sadio Mane, who has so far failed to commit his future to Anfield, with one year remaining on his contract. Should the Senegalese talisman choose to move away from Merseyside after six successful seasons under Jurgen Klopp, there will be no shortage of top European clubs vying for the 30-year-old's services.
But after Bayern legend Robert Lewandowski indicated that he could leave the Bavarian club this summer, Hainer has moved to reassure fans that they are ready to do whatever it takes to bring the right personnel to the Allianz Arena before the start of next season. Speaking to German media outlet BILD he said: "If we really want a player, we are able to get him, but he has to suit us."
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Mane has sent mixed messages about his future this weekend, first telling reporters ahead of Senegal's African Cup of Nations Qualifier against Benin that he will follow the wishes of his nation's fans by suggesting he could leave Liverpool. Before back-tracking his comments somewhat after the match. Speaking to Canal+ he said: "I spoke yesterday while joking with a bit of humour and it was everywhere. I think we'll stop there. Liverpool is a club I respect a lot. The fans adopted me since day one. Regarding the future, we'll see."
Prior to his post-match clarification, Mane scored a hat-trick for Senegal against Benin and became his nation's all-time record international goalscorer, with 32 goals. Bayern witnessed for themselves what Mane is capable of after the winger scored twice for Liverpool in the Allianz Arena when the two sides met in March 2019 for the Champions League Quarter-final second leg. The Reds would go on to lift their sixth European Cup that season.
