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title: "Mane’s mentor urges him to join Barcelona or Real Madrid"
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published: "2020-01-17T12:30:00Z"
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# Mane’s mentor urges him to join Barcelona or Real Madrid

Sadio Mane has been urged to join Barcelona or Real Madrid this summer, by his former mentor Mady Toure.

Toure established [Generation Foot](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration_Foot) in Senegal back in 2000, with Mane joining the academy as a youngster.

He has since matured into a world-renowned footballer, becoming one of the key figures of the Jurgen Klopp era at Liverpool.

Speaking to the *[Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/jan/16/ismaila-sarr-sadio-mane-senegal-watford-liverpool)*, Toure claims now is the time for Mane to move to either Barca or Madrid, however:

> The fact Sadio has won the African Ballon d’Or will spur him on to win the European one too.

> That’s his objective. Sadio always told me he would become one of the best players in the world.

> He said that to me and now he is among them but he has to leave Liverpool now.

> It’s his last year and he has to leave Liverpool when it’s up to go to Barcelona or Real Madrid.

### Read Liverpool Verdict

While the appeal of playing for either Spanish giant is obvious, I don’t see why Mane would want to leave Liverpool.

They are the [best team in the world](https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=2636636.html) at the moment, in my opinion, and he is adored by the supporters.

Whereas in the past, the Reds were something of a stepping stone club, they are now the envy of Europe.

I don’t believe Mane will leave Liverpool – if anything, I think Mohamed Salah is more likely to move on, in order to grow his brand further and earn one more huge transfer in his prime.

The Senegalese’s [contract](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/sadio-mane/profil/spieler/200512) doesn’t expire until 2023, so it would take an extraordinary bid to prise him away from Anfield.