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Sadio Mane reaches agreement to join Real Madrid from Liverpool

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Sadio Mane reaches agreement to join Real Madrid from Liverpool — Sadio Mane has reportedly reached an agreement with Real Madrid. (Getty Images)

Sadio Mane has reached an agreement to join Real Madrid from Liverpool, according to reports in France.

The 26-year-old has played a pivotal role in Jurgen Klopps attack alongside Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino, scoring 20 goals in the Premier League and Champions League this season.

According to France Football, Mane is close to joining Real Madrid after agreeing terms with the Champions League holders.

But the Senegal internationals move to the Santiago Bernabeu is now in doubt due to Zinedine Zidanes departure last week.

Mane was lined up to become Madrids first marquee arrival this summer but Zidanes decision to step down as manager has complicated the deal.

Liverpool's Sadio Mane scores his side's first goal of the game during the UEFA Champions League Final at the NSK Olimpiyskiy Stadium, Kiev. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Saturday May 26, 2018. See PA story SOCCER Champions League. Photo credit should read: Peter Byrne/PA Wire — Mane scored Liverpools equaliser against Real Madrid in the Champions League final. (PA Wire)

Liverpool's Sadio Mane celebrates scoring his side's first goal during the Champions League Final soccer match between Real Madrid and Liverpool at the Olimpiyskiy Stadium in Kiev, Ukraine, Saturday, May 26, 2018. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader) — Mane has scored 20 goals for Liverpool this season. (AP Photo)

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France Football report that Zidane had a large input in Madrids decision to push for Mane but following his exit, the transfer is on hold until a new manager is in place.

The report also claims that Madrid have not yet agreed a transfer fee with Liverpool.

Madrids decision to press on with their efforts to sign Mane now depends on the opinion of the new manager they appoint to replace Zidane.