Sadio Mane addresses Real Madrid transfer link

Liverpool attacker Sadio Mane has stressed that he is focused on joining his teammates for the pre-season tour of the United States, though he refused to rule out a potential move to Real Madrid.

The Senegal international has been a huge hit for the Reds since his arrival from Southampton in the summer of 2016 and during this period, he has contributed 33 goals across all competitions.

As a result, there has been speculation that he could make a big-money switch to Los Blancos but the 26-year-old has remained silent about the ongoing speculation.

"These are just rumours. I am not aware of anything and haven't been contacted. I remain a Liverpool player and I will join my team-mates in the United States for the pre-season tour. Real are a great team, but I am focused on my team, Liverpool," he is quoted as saying by Sky Sports News.

Liverpool recently started their pre-season in style with a comfortable 7-0 win over Chester and summer signings Naby Keita and Fabinho were both in action during the friendly.