10 things you need to know about Manchester United target Sadio Mane

Sadio Mane holds the record for the fastest Premier League hat-trick

MANCHESTER UNITED have reportedly lined up a move for Southampton winger Sadio Mane.

 

United are understood to have offered Southampton £15million for the Senegal international as they look for a Pedro replacement, after Chelsea swooped yesterday.

Mane has all the attributes Louis van Gaal is looking to add to his squad - pace, creativity and goals, making him an ideal addition to the club.

So here's 10 facts about the winger to bring everyone up to speed...

 

1. Mane is a Senegal international and has played 22 times since 2012 for his country, scoring six goals.

2. He represented his country at the London 2012 Olympics and Africa Cup of Nations in 2015.

3. He started every match at the Olympics, as Senegal advanced through Group A as runners-up to Great Britain.

 

Mane in action at the London 2012 Olympics

4. The winger won the Austrian Bundesliga and Austrian Cup before making his move to Southampton last season.

5. Mane became FC Metz's third highest received transfer fee, joining Red Bull Salzburg for around £3million in 2012.

6. In September 2014, Mane transferred to Southampton for £11.8million, signing a four-year deal.

 

Mane celebrates his quick-fire hat-trick last season

7. He scored his first ever Premier League goal in a 1–0 win over Stoke last season.

8. Mane holds the record for the fastest Premier League hat-trick, scoring all three in just 176 seconds against Aston Villa.

9. Mane was dropped from Southampton's home defeat to Liverpool last term by Ronald Koeman for arriving late to the ground.

10. He finished the 2014/15 season with 10 goals from 32 appearances in all competitions.