Stunning Photos of Sadio Mane Training at Bayern Munich Ahead of New Season Drops

• Sadio Mane appears fit and raring to go for Bayern Munich as he goes through his paces for the forthcoming season
• Mane could play his first Bayern game on July 18 when the German giants play against DC United as part of the club's pre-season preparations
• The 30-year-old attacker is expected to fill in the gaping hole created by wantaway forward Lewandowski, who is bent on joining Barcelona this summer

Newly-signed Bayern Munich forward Sadio Mane has commenced full-scale training with the reigning German champions.

Mane switched the Premier League for the German top-flight after spending six seasons with Liverpool in a deal worth £35.1 million.

The 2021 AFCON winner penned a lucrative three-year deal with the Bavarian giants, making him the highest-paid African footballer with a weekly wage of £250,000.

He is expected to spearhead the attack of the Bavarian giants as last season's top scorer Robert Lewandowski appears to be heading towards the exit door.

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Sadio has already been given the No. 17 shirt, ditching his preferred 10 jersey, which he wore at Liverpool and Southampton as well as the Senegal national team.

In photos posted on Twitter, sighted by Sports Brief, the 30-year-old was captured going through the paces with his body looking trimmed and ready for action.

He could lineup for his first outing as a Bayern Munich player when the Bavarians lock horns against Major League Soccer side DC United on July 18 in a preseason friendly.

Mane, now classified a Liverpool legend, enjoyed a storied six-year spell with the Reds, where he won the Premier League, the Champions League, FIFA Club World Cup, UEFA Super Cup, FA Cup and Carabao Cup.

Sadio Mane explains reason why he chose number 17 jersey at Bayern Munich

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Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Sadio Mane recently revealed the motivation behind taking up the number 17 shirt at Bayern Munich.

Mane, 30, recently completed a stunning £35million move to the Allianz Arena, bringing an end to a successful six-year spell as a Liverpool player.

Despite interest from Real Madrid and Paris Saint Germain, Mane decided to join the German giants, signing a three-year deal with the Bavarians.