Liverpool transfer news: Julen Lopetegui demands Real Madrid complete deal - report
LIVERPOOL star Sadio Mane is a target for new Real Madrid boss Julen Lopetegui, reports in Spain claim.
Lopetegui was named as Zinedine Zidane’s successor at the Bernabeu last week after being sacked by Spain just two days before their World Cup opener.
And according to Spanish news outlet Diario Gol, Lopetegui is already making transfer plans for his new role.
They say the Real boss has told Bernabeu president Florentino Perez to sign Liverpool winger Mane this summer.
Diario Gol say Lopetegui would rather Real land Mane over Reds key man Mohamed Salah.
Mane netted 20 goals in all competitions under Jurgen Klopp this season as Liverpool reached the Champions League final - where they lost to Real in Kiev.
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Liverpool transfer news: Sadio Mane is a target for new Real Madrid boss Julen Lopetegui
The Senegal international has been vocal on his Anfield future, with the forward claiming he’s enjoying life under Klopp at Liverpool.
“I am very happy in Liverpool and my contract will last for three more years,” he said.
“But you never know what will happen in the future. I want to win trophies, especially the Champions League.”
Salah, meanwhile, has been tipped to join Real or Barcelona this summer.
The former Chelsea ace netted 44 goals in all competitions under Klopp this season on his return to the Premier League.