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Former Crystal Palace chairman Simon Jordan has warned Liverpool not to sell Sadio Mane amid links with Bayern Munich.
The Senegal international has been key to the Reds’ success that has seen them win the Champions League and Premier League in recent seasons, while helping them to a shot at an unprecedented Quadruple this campaign.
Mane has scored 21 goals in 47 appearances this term for Liverpool who are currently three points behind Man City in the Premier League title race, while they are in the Champions League and FA Cup finals after already winning the League Cup.
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The contract extension talks between Liverpool his representatives have become ‘difficult’ and the Bundesliga giants are hoping to make the most of the situation.
A Spanish newspaper has also claimed today that Mane has set his sights on a ‘dream’ move to Barcelona in the summer if he leaves Liverpool.
However, Jordan thinks Liverpool should do everything they can to keep hold of him after more impressive performances this term.
Jordan said on talkSPORT: “If it isn’t broke then don’t fix it. Mane is an outstanding player and you don’t let him go anywhere.
“Why would Mane want to play for Munich over Liverpool? I’m sure there will be a group of German fans saying ‘because we are going to win the league and we’re this that or the other’.
“It’s about the economics of what he’s being paid then they’ll have to match those expectations, or they’ll have to replace him.
“He will be very difficult to replace. You are going to replace what you bought him for from Southampton all those years ago, because he’s a really, really good player.
“They just won the Africa Cup of Nations and Liverpool are on the cusp of doing something very significant. I don’t think it will be the quadruple, but there’s a distinct possibility they will do the treble.
“They don’t need to break this up.”