Ex-Liverpool star Sadio Mane ‘marries long-term girlfriend, 18, in secret ceremony in native Senegal’
FORMER Liverpool forward Sadio Mane has married his long-term girlfriend in a secret ceremony in Senegal.
Al-Nassr star Mane, 31, is preparing to captain Senegal at the Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast this month.
But just days before their campaign gets underway, the ex-Bayern Munich man has tied the knot with 18-year-old Aisha Tamba.
According to Business Day, the couple married in a mosque in Keur Massar on Sunday - an area in Dakar, Senegal's capital.
Aisha, the daughter of an architect, is from Casamance - a village close to Mane's home town of Bambali.
Photos of the wedding were shared on Instagram and received more than 85,000 likes in less than 24 hours.
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A video was also shared of the pair sat together as they posed for photos.
Mane did not disclose any personal relationships during his six-year spell at Liverpool.
It was rumoured he had been dating Sky Sports reporter Melissa Reddy.
However, neither confirmed this to be true.
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Back in 2022, Mane discussed the kind of person he was looking for as a partner.
He told Tribune: "I've seen a lot of girls asking me why I am not married, but sorry you might be wasting your time. The woman I marry will not be on social networks.
"I want to marry a woman who respects God and prays well. Everyone has their own way of making their choice of love."
Aisha has no presence on social media.
Meanwhile, Mane's Senegal begin the defence of their Africa Cup of Nations title against Gabon on Monday.
He joined Saudi Arabian Al-Nassr last summer after just 12 months with Bayern Munich.
But his most prolific spell came at Liverpool where he scored 120 goals and provided 48 assists in 269 games.
He helped Jurgen Klopp's men to win the Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup, Carabao Cup and Club World Cup.