Désiré Segbé: How Senegal Ace Sadio Mané Helped his Clubless Childhood Friend Get a Contract at Bayern Munich

• Senegal star Sadio Mané has started life in Germany in blistering form after winning his first trophy with Bayern Munich over the weekend
• The former Liverpool forward scored as Bayern Munich beat RB Liepzig to win the German Super Cup
• Mané has played a role in getting his childhood friend and Benin international Désiré Segbé Azankpo a deal at Bayern Munich

Sadio Mané's incredible journey to the top of football has always been alongside his childhood bestfriend Désiré Segbé Azankpo, who has been a key figure in the Senegalese forward's life.

Despite both having a different trajectory in the game, they all started their careers together at the famous Generation Foot Academy in Senegal.

Désiré Segbé has been clubless since leaving USL Dunkerque in July, but reports indicate Mané has helped his friend get a contract at Bayern Munich's second team.

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The brotherly bond between the duo has seen them spend most of their times together from starting at Generation Foot to moving to France and even England.

The Senegal forward has stated in several interviews how the Benin international has been a key figure in his career, although they only played together at Generation Foot and FC Metz.

The early beginnings of their friendship

Sadio Mané and Désiré Segbé first met after the Benin striker was scouted and sent to Senegal to join the winger at Generation Football. The Bayern Munich forward, who was enormously talented left for France as the Academy's first product to join FC Metz.

At Metz, Mane requested the club bring his pal to France to join him. Metz gave Désiré Segbé the opportunity to come for trials where he joined the B team.

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Later on Mane will move to Austria to join Red Bull Salzburg, with Segbe staying in France.

Reuniting in England

Fate will reunite the duo once again, as Segbé moved to Oldham Athletic in 2019 while Sadio Mane was playing for Liverpool. Mane had been in England for years before the arrival of his friend. Both players shared accommodation together in England.

Mane's successful spell in England saw him leave in 2022, but Segbe had already left for France, where he spent the last year at Dunkerque.

Joining Bayern Munich

Sadio Mane joined Bayern Munich in the summer transfer window and during his unveiling and first practice, Segbe was with him. However, the unattached striker had no idea he will soon be joining Bayern Munich's second team.

After Mane put in some good words for the striker, Bayern handed the 29-year-old a deal.

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Bayern Munich legend congratulates Mane for winning CAF Player of the Year

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Oliver Kahn has hailed Senegal forward Sadio Mane for winning the 2022 Africa Player of the Year at the CAF awards held in Morocco last week.

The Bayern Munich forward rejoined his teammates this week after receiving his award at the ceremony held in Rabat.

Following his arrival, Oliver Kahn, who is the Sporting Director of the German champions lauded their summer acquisition for his latest achievement.