Sadio Mane, the former Liverpool player, appears poised to be the next prominent figure to make a move to Saudi Arabia, as his representatives held discussions with Al-Nassr on Thursday. According to Ariadhiah, a news outlet, Mane is expected to depart from Bayern Munich this summer and join forces with Cristiano Ronaldo at Al-Nassr. This development follows a meeting between the two parties to explore a potential agreement for the 31-year-old winger, who faced challenges adapting to life in Germany after a highly successful six-year spell at Liverpool.
In the broader context, the potential move for Mane raises questions, considering the current situation at Al-Nassr. The Saudi Arabian club is currently prohibited from registering new players due to their failure to fulfill the promised payment for former Leicester striker Ahmed Musa. Therefore, if they were to secure yet another prominent player, the issue would need to be resolved beforehand. FIFA has stated that the ban will be lifted “once the settlement of the debts is confirmed by the relevant creditors.”