Inked $165 Million Al Nassr Deal, Sadio Mane to Splurge on Buying a Soccer Club in France, Per Reports

Sadio Mane takes an interest in doing different things to make an impact. The former Liverpool player has been one of the best African players recently. But apart from soccer skills, Mane is known to possess a lot of human touch and wisdom. The star is, however, trying to expand his influence beyond playing soccer and philanthropy. He is now on the verge of owning a soccer club in France.

Mane had a tough time for the last year before arriving in Saudi. The unpleasant relationship with teammates at Bayern Munich kept him silent for a few weeks. But the Senegalese now seems to find his happy place and resume all the incomplete tasks.

Sadio Mane to own a new soccer club in France, but not in Ligue 1!

Sadio Mane’s evolution as a person and a player has earned him a great name in the sporting world over the years. After growing up through difficult times in poverty, Mane chose to beat the odds and become a professional player. But with his grit and exclusive talent, Mane has now come up to buy a French soccer team named Bourges Foot 18 as per Footmercato.

The Player was in quest for the club for a few years, but the process went a bit slow with the initial COVID-19 breakdown. Bourges Foot 18, based in Bourges, plays in the Championnat National 2, which is the 4th tier in French soccer. According to the reports, the contract has already been signed and will be officially announced via a press conference. Reportedly, he is close to the club president, Cheikh Sylla, who was the prime influence on this deal.Sadio Mane has been very busy developing his village back home, Bambali, building hospitals and schools for the needy. His active interest in philanthropy has now turned into entrepreneurship. The club is known to be fighting a financial crisis and the soccer veteran has already put a foot forward to bail them out.

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Mane’s Saudi payday to help the French club

Mane was one of the high-profile signings for Saudi club Al Nassr. The former Bayern player gulped a $165 million deal with the Riyad team that will help him in funding all his new business ventures, including the one with the French soccer club. The four-year contract will expire in 2027, but his family members revealed his desire to continue in the country.

Sadio Mane had started his career in France, years ago. He started playing as a forward for then Ligue 2 club FC Metz, which then gave him a platform to move to RB Salzburg. That explains the soft corner and interest in buying a soccer club in France. Mane’s rise as a player is nothing short of a heroic story. As a 15-year-old, Mane traveled 500 miles for an opportunity to follow his passion.

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