Liverpool’s Sadio Mane has emerged as a target for Serie A giants Inter Milan (Picture: Getty)

Inter Milan are preparing to launch a £35million move for Liverpool star Sadio Mane, according to the Daily Express.

Mane signed for Jurgen Klopp’s charge last summer and made an instant impact at Anfield, scoring eight goals before Christmas as the Reds shot up the Premier League.

The remainder of his campaign in a Reds shirt was interrupted by injury and the Africa Cup of Nations but Mane remained one of the stand-out players on Merseyside following his move from Southampton.

Klopp already faces a battle to keep Philippe Coutinho at the club this summer with Barcelona expressing interest in a stunning summer deal.

The La Liga giants have already seen a £72million bid rejected but reports claim Barca may return with an improved offer in the coming days.

Mane is a key member of Jurgen Klopp’s squad (Picture: Getty)
Philippe Coutinho is being strongly linked with Barcelona (Picture: Getty)

But Klopp must now also manage speculation over Mane’s head as the Daily Express say Inter are poised to table a formal bid for the 25-year-old.

Mane has scored 34 Premier League goals in 94 appearances for Liverpool and Southampton since arriving in England three years ago.

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