Sadio Mane reminds Liverpool what they’ll be missing with stunning hat-trick to become Senegal’s all-time leading scorer

SADIO MANE has reminded Liverpool what they could be missing amid Bayern Munich’s transfer interest after becoming Senegal’s all-time top scorer.

The 30-year-old banged in a hat-trick to help the Lions of Teranga beat Benin 3-1 in their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.

Liverpool star Sadio Mane has been linked with a move away from Anfield this summer

Mane brought up his 30th, 31st and 32nd international goals on his 90th appearance to leapfrog Henri Camara in Senegal‘s goalscoring charts.

The Reds forward fired in a penalty in the 12th minute before adding a second from close range shortly after.

He then completed his hat-trick on the hour mark after tucking home his second spot-kick of the night.

Junior Olaitan pulled a goal back for the visitors late on, but it wasn’t enough as Senegal won their opening Group L match.

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With one year left on his Anfield contract, Mane has been heavily linked with a move away from Merseyside.

Bayern Munich have reportedly agreed a three-year deal with the winger with the Bavarian outfit only now needing to negotiate a fee with the Reds.

Prior to Senegal’s clash against Benin, Mane teased at the pre-match press conference that he would be leaving Liverpool.

He said: “I respect the fans and team but 60 to 70 per cent of Senegalese want me to leave Liverpool?

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“I’ll do what they want. Don’t worry, it’s not far.

“Don’t be in a hurry, you’ll see it soon, there’s no problem.”

In the run-up to the Champions League final, boss Jurgen Klopp admitted that the African may be playing his final game for the club.

He remarked: “Wherever Sadio will play next season he will be a big player, definitely.

“Sadio is in the shape of his life, for sure. Brilliant shape, it is a joy to watch him. 

“We ask of him a lot this season, football asks of him a lot — lot of finals. I couldn’t care less in the moment.”