Liverpool want forward Sadio Mane to a new deal and said they see him playing for the Reds “in the long term.”, according to The Telegraph.
The Merseyside giants are optimistic that the Senegal international will put pen to paper on a new deal at Anfield after a stunning 2017-18 Premier League season.
Liverpool are reportedly close to make a move for Southampton attacker Sadio Mane.
The Senegalese midfielder joined the Saints from Red Bull Salzburg in 2014 and has scored 25 goals in 75 appearances for the Premier League outfit, including 15 times during the previous campaign.
He has been emerged as a prime summer target for Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp after the manger became frustrated with efforts to convince Mario Gotze to move to Anfield.
Manchester United would have to spend whooping £62.5 million in order to acquire the services of Southampton winger Sadio Mane, according to a report from The Sun.
The Senegal international is said to be interested in a five-year deal worth £125,000, a cumulative salary of £32.5m, while the Saints are looking for a transfer fee of £30m.