Besiktas has started serious actions to possibly attract Sadio Mane. The management of the Turkish club has already received approval from the coaching staff and has the ambition to bring the experienced striker back to European football, reports gong.bg.
According to information from the Arab media, the 33-year-old footballer wants to prove himself again on the Old Continent and is looking for a team that fights for trophies.
Mane's current contract with Al-Nassr expires at the end of the season, which allows Besiktas to conduct direct negotiations with him without paying a transfer fee. However, the expectations are that the player will ask for a serious bonus upon possible signing.
The goal of the “Black Eagles“ is to reach a preliminary agreement with the Senegalese before the end of the campaign in order to beat other candidates for his signature.
The main obstacle to the transfer remains Mane's high salary. In Saudi Arabia, he receives around 46 million euros per year, and Besiktas are ready to start concrete negotiations only if the player accepts a significant reduction in his financial requirements and agrees to terms that are in line with Turkish standards.