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Sadio Mane seals Liverpool transfer from Southampton for £36m

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Liverpool have completed the signing of Southampton forward Sadio Mane

Liverpool have completed the signing of winger Sadio Mane from Southampton on a five-year contract.

The fee and length of contract have not been confirmed by Liverpool, who would only say the player has signed a "long-term deal".

But Sky Sports News HQ understands the Reds have parted with £34m up front, with £2m more to be paid in performance-related add-ons, and the player will be on their books until the summer of 2021.

Departed XI
Departed XI

Southampton have sold a first team worth £142.2m in the last three years

Mane becomes the fifth player to join Liverpool from Saints in the last two years.

Dejan Lovren, Adam Lallana and Nathaniel Clyne are still at Anfield, while Rickie Lambert moved on to West Brom after just one season with his boyhood favourites.

Sadio Mane signs for Liverpool FC
Image: Mane is joining Liverpool on a five-year deal

The 24-year-old Mane becomes Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp's fourth new signing for the 2016/17 season, following deals for midfielder Marko Grujic, centre-back Joel Matip and goalkeeper Loris Karius.

Mane told Liverpool's website: "Today is a big day and I am very happy to sign for one of the biggest clubs in Europe. It's a club that has won a lot of trophies and has a big history.

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Sadio Mane of Southampton celebrates
Image: Mane is the fifth Saint to join Liverpool in recent years

"Now I am looking forward to meeting all the staff and my team-mates and starting the season."

The total fee makes Mane the club's most expensive signing, ahead of Andy Carroll, who was signed for £35m in 2011.

Liverpool's German manager Jurgen Klopp arrives for the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Newcastle
Image: Jurgen Klopp has already added four new players to his squad for the new season

Senegal international Mane has scored 21 Premier League goals in 67 games since signing for Southampton for £11.8m from Red Bull Salzburg two years ago.

The forward has 36 caps for Senegal and has scored 10 goals for his country.

He will officially become registered as a Liverpool player on July 1 and will wear the No 19 shirt.

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