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Hannah Pinnock

Bayern Munich president addresses Sadio Mane transfer rumours at Liverpool

Bayern Munich president Herbert Hainer insists the club are looking 'everywhere in the market' amid rumours linking them with a move for Liverpool forward Sadio Mane.

The Senegalese international is out of contract in 2023 and is yet to put pen to paper on a fresh contract, with negotiations reportedly on hold until the end of the campaign. Amid the uncertainty, rumours have emerged suggesting both Bayern and Paris Saint-Germain are interested in acquiring the player.

Mane has scored 22 goals in all competitions for the Reds this season and played a key part in his nations Africa Cup of Nations victory. He also guided them to qualification for the World Cup in Qatar later this year, by scoring the decisive penalty kick.

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A key figure in Jurgen Klopp's team, Liverpool will want to keep a hold of Mane beyond this season. Hainer refused to be drawn in on the rumours and insisted Bayern are 'looking everywhere' for talent to add to the their squad.

He said in an interview with German outlet TZ : "I can't say anything about names. We're looking all over the market, doing everything we can to put an internationally competitive team on the field.

"One thing is very clear: maximum sporting success is our goal. Of course we want to be German champions again next year. And again the year after next. And we want to play for victory in the Champions League again."

Bayern's Robert Lewandowski has also been linked with a move away from the Allianz as he too is out of contract in 2023. Links to Mane emerged as a result of suggestion both Lewandowski and Serge Gnabry could leave in the summer.

Hainer insisted the club have no intention to sell the Poland international, who has scored 50 goals in all competitions this season, despite rumoured interest from Barcelona.

He added: "Robert Lewandowski scores an unbelievable number of goals year after year. Why should we sell him? There is no substitute for him - one who scores so many goals so consistently.

"I've said it often enough: Robert Lewandowski has a contract until June 30, 2023, and he will fulfill it."

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