Sadio Mane had “no doubts” when deciding to leave Liverpool for Bayern Munich in a reported £35million deal.
The Senegalese forward enjoyed a successful campaign last season, winning the FA Cup and Carabao Cup while also triumphing with his homeland in the Africa Cup of Nations.
But the electric attacker was ready to take the next step in his trophy-laden career.
On joining the Bundesliga giants, Mane said: “I’m really happy to finally be at Bayern.
“We spoke a lot and I felt big interest from this great club right from the beginning, so for me there were no doubts.
“It’s the right time for this challenge. I want to achieve a lot with this club, in Europe too. During my time in Salzburg I watched a lot of Bayern games — I really like this club!”
And on saying goodbye to the Merseysiders, Mane added: “I will watch Liverpool, for sure, because I am going to be Liverpool’s No1 fan forever.
“I just want to say good luck to them and I have an eye on them.
“And for sure they will be even better because I know the boys — great players, great talent, great maturity and attitude, so of course, Liverpool will always stay even better.”
Mane excelled after moving to the Reds from Southampton in 2016, bagging 120 goals in 269 apperances.
Picking up six trophies during his six-year spell at Anfield, the 30-year-old was instrumental in Jurgen Klopp’s quest for titles.
Entering the final year of his contract, the Premier League runners-up have allowed their No10 to exit with attackers Fabio Carvalho and Darwin Nunez already brought in to compensate for the loss of their star man this summer.
Julian Nagelsmann’s Bayern will be hoping that his addition will help them return to winning ways on Europe’s elite stage and secure a sensational 11th consecutive domestic title.
Club CEO Oliver Kahn said: “We are delighted that we’ve been able to recruit Sadio Mane for Bayern.
“With his outstanding performances and his great successes at the highest international level over many years, there are very few players like him in the world.
“We’re sure that Sadio will delight our fans in the coming years with his spectacular style of play.
“He’s ambitious and eager to win more titles. This package is very strong. With players like him at Bayern, all the biggest goals are possible.”
REUTERS