Mane adviser: Messi wanted him at Barcelona last year

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·27 June 2022

Sadio Mane's adviser Bacary Cisse has revealed he came close to joining Barcelona in the past.

Mane left Liverpool for Bayern Munich last week.

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Cisse told RMC: "Last year, Mané could have signed for Barcelona.

"It was Leo Messi who demanded the signing of Mané from Barcelona in the negotiations.

"He gave two names: Sadio Mané and an Argentine central defender."

Cisse also confirmed during the interview that Messi's current club PSG made an attempt this summer before he joined Bayern.