The power of oil money is frightening. Sadio Mane (31), who was kicked out of Bayern Munich, plans to collect 40 million euros (approximately 56.9 billion won) every year in Saudi Arabia.
Mane officially joined Al Nasr on 메이저사이트 the 2nd (Korean time). Al Nasr announced on the club’s social media that “Senegal star Mane has signed”. His contract is for four years, until 2027, and he wears the number 10 shirt.
As a result, Manet left the German stage bitterly after a year. He wore the Munich uniform last summer. Munich expected him to fill the vacancy of Robert Lewandowski, who left for Barcelona, and embraced him with a transfer fee of 35 million pounds (approximately 57.7 billion won). Expectations were high as Mane was an experienced world-class striker who even won the Premier League top scorer (2018-2019 season) during Liverpool.
However, Mane in the Munich uniform was a different player. He fell into endless slump after going to the operating table due to a fracture of the calf bone in November of last year, and was pushed out of the main competition. Mane’s Bundesliga performance in the 2022-2023 season was only 7 goals and 5 assists in 25 games.
There was even a major accident called ‘colleague assault’. Mane slapped Leroy in the face in the locker room after Manchester City’s UEFA Champions League quarter-final first leg match in April. Due to this, Manet’s position, which was already shaken, was in further danger. It is known that the Munich team had doubts about Mane’s skills from before.
Eventually, Mane, who lost his position, left Munich and headed to Saudi Arabia. “I’m heartbroken to leave Bayern like this. I wanted a different ending. I know I’ve been able to help this team this season. I wanted to prove it to everyone this season, but I wish the club and the fans the best of luck in the future. “He left a farewell message.
Munich’s signing of Mane is a clear failure. Germany’s ‘Bild’ also described Mane as ‘one of the recruitment mistakes that will remain in the history of Munich’. However, Munich coach Thomas Tuchel said, “I understand that Mane was hurt. We couldn’t reach his full potential. It’s my job and my responsibility. It’s a sad moment.”
But Mane managed to hit the jackpot in Saudi Arabia. According to American ‘CBS’ and Bild, he receives 40 million euros every year for 3 years at Al Nasr. It is twice the annual salary of 20 million euros (approximately 28.4 billion won) he received in Munich.
That’s a really great salary. It is much higher than the Premier League’s highest paid Kevin De Bruyne (17.68 million pounds, about 29.2 billion won). Compared to Harry Kane (10.4 million pounds, about 17.1 billion won) or Son Heung-min (9.98 million pounds, about 16.5 billion won), it is more than three times more.
This shows the power of Saudi oil money. Al-Nasr, backed by the Saudi National Wealth Fund (PIF), has been showing off its overwhelming financial power, starting with the recruitment of Cristiano Ronaldo in December of last year. This summer, Marcello Brozovic, Alex Telles and Seko Popana were also signed, and Mane was also added.
Meanwhile, Mane is expected to make his Al Nasr debut right away. According to ‘Saudi Sports’, he is highly likely to play in the final Group C match against Egypt’s Zamalek on the 4th of the Arab Champions Cup group stage. Mane has already participated in team training and even finished the ceremony with his teammates.