Sadio Mane playing for Al Nassr

Sadio Mane has invested a whopping £15million into a newly launched project that will help out his hometown in Senegal.

The Liverpool legend's project, named SM10 Agro, will create 1,000 jobs in a variety of areas within the mango industry.

Sadio Mane at the World Cup for Senegal.
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Mane has invested £15m in a new mango project in his Senegal hometown of BambaliCredit: Getty

Mane grew up in the town of Bambali and now the 34-year-old Al Nassr superstar is giving back to the community.

The forward announced: “The Sedhiou region loses 30 to 40 per cent of the mangoes it grows, because of failures to store and process them properly.

“I want the wealth of our soil to remain here with us in Senegal. This initiative will employ 1,000 people from the outset.

"Processing plants will be set up at Bambali, and one will specialise in making mango butter," he explained.

“There will also be a 500-hectare mango plantation, and an agricultural college will be established.

“I want the young people and women of my region to have real opportunities for education.

“Transport and delivery services for SM10 Agro will indirectly create extra jobs as well.”

Mangos are one of the most popular fruits in Senegal and Mane's project is going to plant a huge number of mango trees.

SM10 Agro deputy director Aminata Tope said: “We will plant 78,000 mango trees, with the first harvest expected in three years.

“The college will also have a centre for research and development, and the factory will be able to produce 10,500 tons in output per year.”

Sadio Mane playing for Al Nassr
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Mane is still playing football at 34, but he's helping out his hometown in a new business ventureCredit: Getty

How is Mane's football career going?

Mane is helping out his hometown as he comes towards the end of his successful footballing career.

At 34, the Premier League and Champions League winner is into the final years of his playing days, still featuring for Al Nassr.

He has played nine times this season under manager Ange Postecoglou and alongside icon Cristiano Ronaldo.

The ex-Liverpool star has scored two goals and provided three assists in nine appearances so far in all competitions.

In total for Al Nassr, since joining from Bayern Munich in 2023, Mane has scored 53 goals and assisted 38 in 138 appearances.

He featured at the World Cup for Senegal this summer too, playing 90 minutes in every one of their games until they were eliminated by Belgium in the Round of 32.

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