One of Sadio ManeHis best friends, Desire Segbe Azankpo has himself a contract in Bayern Munich despite having a terrible spell in English football.
Azankpo they joined Oldham Athletics in 2019 and after scoring just 4 goals in 28 appearances, The Daily Mail characterized him as “one of Oldham“the worst strikers in memory”.
The 29th-years has also represented Mets B, Le Puy, Senica and more recently Dunkirkteam in the third division of French football.
And now, he’s signed himself a contract Bayern Munich’s reserve team after a successful trial that lasted more than two weeks. Many wondered if BayernMane’s new stardom has been instrumental in helping his friend get the move.
📰 After more than 2 weeks of trials with FC Bayern Munich, Beninese International striker Désiré SEGBE AZANKPO 🇧🇯 (29) signs up for 2 years with the German team. He will play with Bayern Munich’s reserve team. He is tied to the club until June 2024.#AfricanFootball pic.twitter.com/NaSJ4iJ0vD
— TOFFIC 👑 (@TofficKagawa) August 1, 2022
Mane and Azankpo have been incredibly close over the years, as the Ghanaian journalist explained, Sadik Adams who posted a thread on Twitter explaining the couple’s wonderful relationship.
THREAD: Did Sadio Mane get his childhood friend a Bayern Munich contract?
Mane joining Bayern is the subject of debate, but several reports in Munich claim that Desire Segbe Azankpo has also joined the Bayern reserve team on a two-year deal.
Who is Désiré Segbé? pic.twitter.com/tCHOpgNrcV
— Saddick Adams (@SaddickAdams) July 31, 2022
Their friendship began when they first met at an academy in Senegal where they quickly became good friends.
The former Liverpool man has previously said that and Azankpo he often shared the same room and shared everything, including food and clothes.
Then Manet joined Mets in France and quickly joined Azankpowith the two sharing the same room again due to their friendship.
However, Azankpo picked up a terrible injury which slowed down his progress and Mane started to develop into a real talent which saw him move to RB Salzburg.
Azankpo went on to play in Slovakia and Luxembourg after recovering from injury. The couple eventually broke up but continued to keep in touch through FaceTime every day.
Despite this, he and Mane have continued to stay in touch and he claims that he and Mane are in touch on FaceTime daily.
In 2019, Segbe transferred to Oldham Athletic in England. It was only 45 minutes from Liverpool, so Mane asked him to come and stay with him at his house. pic.twitter.com/864N0FTg4f
— Saddick Adams (@SaddickAdams) July 31, 2022
The two friends reunited in 2019 when Mane was at Liverpool. Azankpo moved to Oldhamwhich is 45 minutes from Merseyside. Manet asked his friend to stay with him at his house.
When the pair faced each other during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, AzankpoBenin lost 1–0 for Mane’s Senegal, but I waited until the end of the tournament before traveling to the UK together.
Mane left Liverpool in the summer and Azankpo she was with him every step of the way. According Goal.com, Azankpo he drove his friend to training sessions and was photographed with Mane for his medicals and unveilings.
When Sadio Mane got his deal with Bayern Munich, he moved to Germany with Segbe Azangpo for his medical, signing and unveiling ceremony.
If you saw anyone with Mane throughout the process, it was Segbe. pic.twitter.com/aSkKkhMbrD
— Saddick Adams (@SaddickAdams) July 31, 2022
When Mane was named African Footballer of the Year, he dedicated the award to Azankpowhom he described as a pillar in his life.
As a result of their incredible friendship, Azankpo earned himself a trial with Bayern Munich II and is reportedly now on a two-year deal.
