New Sadio Mane emerges in Senegal, for whom Liverpool could pay up to 15 million

Amara Diouf, 15 years and 94 days old, became the youngest player to represent Senegal in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Rwanda. With the score at 1-1, he even came close to scoring. Diouf currently plays for Generation Foot academy, the Senegalese league team where Sadio Mané started out.

With a great track record at youth level in his country, Diouf was the top scorer at the 2023 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations, scoring five goals and helping Senegal win the title before being selected by coach Aliou Cisse for the senior national team. Diouf, the Senegal U-17 captain, came on in the 70th minute and came close to scoring in the 81st minute but was denied by Rwanda goalkeeper Fiacre Ntwari. Senegal settled for a 1-1 draw against Rwanda.

"The first of many appearances for the youngster, who has certainly impressed in a star-studded Senegal team heading to Côte d'Ivoire as defending CAF Africa Cup of Nations champions," the Confederation of African Football (CAF) wrote in a statement. Senegal lead Africa Cup of Nations qualifying Group L with 14 points from six matches.

The new Mane

Speculation has already begun in different media about the future of this striker who is still playing in the Senegalese league. Several reports indicate that he will not be able to leave for Europe until he reaches the age of majority and then several teams will bid for him, including Liverpool, who could pay up to 15 million for the so-called new Sadio Mane.