Sadio Mane: How will forward fit in at Bayern Munich? The view from Germany...

Sadio Mane insists he has moved to Bayern Munich for a new challenge having won everything with Liverpool; 30-year-old, who had just 12 months left on his contract at Anfield, has signed a three-year deal with the Bundesliga champions

Sadio Mane will play a leading role in building a Bayern Munich side capable of winning the Champions League, according to Sky Germany reporter Florian Plettenberg.

The 30-year-old, who had just 12 months left on his contract at Anfield, has signed a three-year deal with the Bundesliga champions.

He departs after six years in which he helped the club win the Premier League, Champions League, FIFA Club World Cup, FA Cup, Carabao Cup and UEFA Super Cup.

"Obviously it is strange - really, really strange - to no longer be a Liverpool player," he told Liverpool's official website. "But of course I had a great time, an unbelievable time. We won a lot.

My life is always (about a) challenge and when it came I said to the club that I want to leave, I want to go somewhere else to see a new challenge.

"It is not anything else, it is just a challenge because for me I want to always be challenging myself to get better and better."

Bayern will pay Liverpool an initial £27.5m with a further £5m based on appearances by the Senegal international. A further £2.5m will be paid based on individual and team achievements.