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Sadio Mane on Liverpool Future Amid Real Madrid Rumours: 'I Want to Be a Legend'

Sadio Mane has said he wants to become a Liverpool and Premier League legend, despite links to Real Madrid.

The 27-year-old's fine performances this season have reportedly caught the eye of Real, who would have to pay £130 million to prise him away from the Merseyside club this summer, per MailOnline's Sam McEvoy.

It is no surprise there is speculation around Mane as his 18 Premier League goals in 2018-19 have been vital to Liverpool's bid for a first title since 1990.

However, Reds fans should be able to rest easy that Mane is keen to remain at Anfield as he told Liverpool's official magazine (h/t McEvoy) of his ambitions:

"Of course I want to be a legend not only for Liverpool but also in the Premier League story, and that is one of my targets.