Ronald Koeman: Sadio Mane dispute “behind us”

Southampton forward Sadio Mane – a target for Manchester United from this summer onwards – has reportedly told his current club that he will not sign a new contract.

Manchester United have FAILED with a fresh attempt to sign Sadio Mane.

Mané, who has only scored three goals this season, was dropped from the starting lineup against Norwich after arriving late to a team meeting.

As a huge blow for United though, it can now be revealed that Southampton have rejected the Red Devils’ big money approach for Mane – if reports from the Daily Mirror are to be believed. He made his excuse to everybody and that’s not behind us.

“He will start on Saturday, no problem”.

“It’s not like that”.

However, the main obstacle is still Southampton’s requested price: The English club announced that they the player will not be sold for less than 40 million euros. “That’s not how you do your job as a footballer”. There’s no reason to doubt them.

And Koeman is desperate to return to winning ways over the next week in order to avoid an uncomfortable second half of the season.

“I’m sure Southampton are in a strong financial position to resist any bid so it’s whether the player really has his heart at Southampton”, Pardew added.

We can see where Southampton are coming from here.

“We like to keep the good players in for more than 18 months”.

Now it is being reported that Hazard will quit Chelsea at the end of this season, with Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid leading the chase for his signature.