Nagelsmann revealed reason behind Mane's signing

coach Julian Nagelsmann claims that

's self-sacrificing spirit persuaded him to sign the Liverpool midfielder.

Bayern Munich on Wednesday with 41 million euros was able to hire Sadio Mane with a 3-year contract. The 30-year-old star has won many honors at

and is expected to playan important role Bayern in the upcoming seasons. Now Nagelsmann claimed that Mane's selfless attitude was one of the main reasons for his signing.

The German said:

"Right from the first conversation he made a very selfless impression, which is extraordinary for a player with such a big name.

"He said, quite modestly, he can imagine himself in any position.

"It's rare to experience that in a first conversation, that a player puts themselves completely at the service of the club and the coach. That made our urge to get the signing over the line even greater. 

"We have to wait and see what happens in the transfer market, but Sadio is a player who can easily play in four or five positions - and can also switch during the match."

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