The 24-year-old has impressed for Liverpool so far.
Kevin Kilbane has told Irish radio station Newstalk that Sadio Mane represents an “excellent signing” for Liverpool.
The 24-year-old joined the Reds in a £34 million switch from Southampton in the summer, with Sky Sports reporting the figure.
The Senegalese forward already looks to be a fine player for Liverpool, with Mane marking his debut with a wonder goal in the 4-3 win at Arsenal on the opening day.
He also has two assists under his belt following Liverpool’s 5-0 demolition of Burton Albion in the League Cup, and the former Everton man believes he will prove well worth the money.
“We have seen how dynamic and brilliant he can be on the counter-attack for Liverpool. Mane looks to me to be an excellent signing,” he told Newstalk’s Off The Ball podcast.
Mane suffered a minor injury on international duty this weekend in Senegal’s 2-0 win over Namibia in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying, but manager Jurgen Klopp will want him back as soon as possible as Liverpool prepare for a tough couple of weeks.
On Saturday, the Reds host Premier League champions Leicester City, before then visiting high-flying Chelsea the following Friday.
With five points from a possible nine so far, another six from those outings would certainly strengthen the theory that they can challenge for the title.
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