Sadio Mane will wear the number 17 at FC Bayern. The new signing opted for this squad number after considering the available options. Last week, the versatile attacking player signed for the German record champions until 30 June 2025.
Sadio Mane: “I picked out 17 from the free jersey numbers at FC Bayern and aim to celebrate many successes with my team and this number.
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“Now I’m really looking forward to starting preparations for the season with my new teammates very soon.”
So far, the number 17 at the German record champions has been worn by among others two-time treble winner Jerome Boateng, former captain Mark van Bommel, Christian Ziege and Thorsten Fink.
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The Merseyside club recently signed Darwin Nunez for a club-record fee of £85m from Benfica and is said to be a replacement for Mane.
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The Uruguayan ruthless forward scored 34 goals in 41 games for the Portugal outfit last season.
Except for Liverpool, the 22-year-old striker had caught the eye of many big clubs across Europe including Arsenal, Baryen Munich, Chelsea, Manchester United, and Tottenham Hotspur.