Newly signed Al-Nassr forward Sadio Mane has said that Roberto Firmino wanted them to play together again at Al-Ahli.
Mane and Firmino completed a three-man attacking line that also Mohamed Salah at Liverpool.
The Senegalese then left the Reds for Bayern Munich a year ago.
But after one year in Germany the Africa Footballer of the Year has now joined Cristiano Ronaldo at Al-Nassr.
Apart from Firmino, another Mane’s former Liverpool teammate Fabinho also wanted him to join Al-Ittihad.
Mane was quoted by talkSPORT as saying, “I spoke with Firmino and I think he wanted me to come to the wrong club… I’m joking!
“He called two or three times to convince me to come to Al-Ahli…
“At the same time I spoke with Fabinho because he was quite close to me and he also wanted me to come to Al-Ittihad, but I chose Al-Nassr…
“Of course Henderson is here also, and he sent me a message two days ago to wish me good luck.
“I’m going to win against you guys!”
