Mane's dream is still to play for Real Madrid

Sadio Mane has been linked again this year with Real Madrid. It is nothing new, but for some reason or another it seems like this time it is quite likely. According to 'France Football', for Mane it is Real Madrid or nothing.

The headline of the prestigious French magazine does not leave room for interpretation. "For Sadio Mane, it's Real Madrid or nothing," it reads. It seems like it will be third time lucky. 

This rumour began in 2018. According to 'France Football', Mane was going to be Zidane's first signing for this season. He did not join that summer and he did not in 2019 either..

But the situation could change this time around. Apparently, Mane is not going through his best moments at Liverpool.

The Senegalese, whose contract expires in 2023, seems to feel undervalued by his club. He was expecting to win the Ballon d'Or, but he finally ended up fourth behind Messi, Van Dijk and Cristiano Ronaldo.

That, together with talk of Jurgen Klopp not playing to Mane's strengths, has made the striker seriously consider his Liverpool future.

And Real Madrid are waiting to see what happens. They are also taking of note of comments like those made by Keita Balde, who predicted Mane would soon leave Anfield.