Sadio Mane Quotes

Juventus offered me the opportunity to sign in 2017 and I turned it down. I just didn't feel the timing was right.

When Real Madrid want you, it is difficult to say 'No' but, when I got there, I knew I could not stay longer.

If it is possible I want to finish my career at Manchester United.

With Arsenal there was an interest but not a big as other clubs. That is why I didn't go to Arsenal and went to Chelsea.

I would never have left Everton if it hadn't been Manchester United.

With IFK, them as with all other clubs that are talking to my agent, I will listen to all kinds of offers that I receive, compare them and see what's best for me and my family.

When, in 2005, there was an offer from Juventus, I was in the Bahamas. When I came back, Arsene said to me, 'There is an offer from Juve. What do you want to do?' I understood that he was saying, 'If you want to leave, leave.'

Many clubs wanted to know when I was leaving Inter, and Liverpool was one of those clubs, so people were surprised I chose Galatasaray.

I never said I wanted to leave Real Madrid. I never wanted that, but you have to move when they don't want you.

I like the Italian giants, and Spain is attractive, but when I heard that Manchester United were in the frame, I was very flattered. Nonetheless, I want to reiterate that Udinese is a great place, and I am happy here.

I saw Spurs as being a very good fit for me - but we were unable to agree financial terms with them... With hindsight, though, that was not a disaster.

Chelsea is a top club, and I have many friends there, but you cannot turn down the chance to join Manchester United.

From the moment I first spoke with him, I knew that I wanted to join Liverpool. I fell for Klopp - hook, line, and sinker.

Malaga were the club that bid the hardest for me, and they were the first, too. When Villarreal told me that they wanted to sell me, I chose them.

When I left the club, I said in an interview that my chapter with Borussia Dortmund was not over. I just wanted to realize my dream of playing in the Premier League.

I was very young at Manchester United, and I feel that I was just starting to find my feet when I was sold and Rooney was brought in.

A loan wasn't always my first option, but when I heard the Bundesliga and Hoffenheim was an option for me and working with the manager there, it was something I wanted to do.

I would never have left Everton for anybody but an ambitious football club. And I thought Manchester United would have given me that opportunity.

Leaving Manchester United? That was not complicated.

It was amazing to have Mourinho call me, even though I'd been warned before how he would appeal to me. I listened to his arguments about why I should move to United. But at that time I was hesitant between staying at Leicester or leaving for Chelsea.

I was really close to joining Barcelona, but in the end, it wasn't to be.

Sunderland, West Ham and Orlando City wanted me but Villa wouldn't sell me, saying I was too vital in the dressing room.

My goal is to stay here at Chelsea. Unless Chelsea does not want me anymore - then I'd have to find another club!

It was strange joining Chelsea, but when I signed, I knew I would be loaned out to a team. They had, like, a five-year plan for me.

When you have played for Manchester United, it is difficult to go elsewhere.