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title: "Chelsea join United in the race for Mane"
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published: "2016-01-05T13:47:09Z"
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# Chelsea join United in the race for Mane

Chelsea are the latest team to join the race to sign Sadio Mane from Southampton in January, according to the [Independent](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/chelsea-transfer-rumours-and-news-sadio-mane-linked-alex-teixeira-move-close-and-ulises-davila-deal-a6797031.html).

The Senegalese striker has been a long-term target for Louis van Gaal’s Manchester United and could leave the club this month.

Mane has reportedly had his head turned by the speculation surrounding his future, resulting in a poor run of form for both Southampton and Mane, who has scored three league goals this season.

![Bryn Lennon/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/500282588.jpg)

He caught the eye of many potential suitors by scoring 13 in 44 Premier League appearances since joining from Red Bull Salzburg in the Austrian Bundesliga. Last season Mane set a new Premier League record by scoring the fastest hat-trick in the league’s history against Aston Villa.

The Saints are notoriously famous for buying young talented players and selling them for a big profit, they have done so over previous seasons with players such as Morgan Schneiderlin, Luke Shaw and Callum Chambers to name a few. The 23-year-old could be the next name on that list.