REAL MADRID have made contact with Sadio Mane's representatives over a mega transfer, according to reports.

The Spanish giants are understood to be very interested in signing the Liverpool forward, who has been in red-hot form over the last 18 months.

And according to Le10 Sport, Los Blancos got in touch with Mane's people to enquire about the possibility of a deal being done.

The same report adds that Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane is keen to link Mane up with Karim Benzema in attack.

There are even suggestions Zidane has spoken to Mane personally to try and convince the 27-year-old to join the Bernabeu club.

But it is thought any potential transfer would not take place until the summer rather than in the January window.

Mane penned a new contract in November 2018, extending his deal to 2023 – it means Liverpool are in a strong position and would surely demand more than the £145million they sold Philippe Coutinho to Barcelona for in 2018.

The Senegal international has bagged 14 times this season, adding to the 26 he netted in 2018/19.

He has also provided 11 assists in the current campaign, more than double the number he managed in the entirety of the Champions League-winning year.

As well as helping the Reds win a sixth European crown last June, Mane played a key role in their maiden Club World Cup glory and his goals look set to propel the Anfield side to the Premier League title for the first time.

Real Madrid could be set to lose both Gareth Bale and James Rodriguez before the start of next season and therefore both the fans and board will be determined to see a big-name signing come in.

Zidane already has Eden Hazard at his disposal following his summer arrival from Chelsea.

He is also getting the best out of Brazilian teenage wingers Rodrygo and Vinicius Junior, with the pair racking up nine goals and three assists between them this season.

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