Tuchel says Sadio Mane's performance disappointing as Kane wants Bayern move

Bayern Munich manager Thomas Tuchel has sidestepped questions over the possible exit of Liverpool icon Sadio Mane - but has admitted his performances have been "unsatisfactory."

Mane is facing intense scrutiny over his future after just one season in Bavaria following a disappointing debut campaign. A leg injury hampered his progress with Bayern and he failed to reach the levels he managed at Anfield before a bust-up with team-mate Leroy Sane landed him in the headlines for the wrong reasons.

The Senegal star was suspended and fined and while he returned to the squad as Munich won the Bundesliga once more, his career at the club appears to be on a knife edge. Tuchel's team are in hot pursuit of Tottenham Hotspur and England captain Harry Kane as he enters the final year of his contract in north London.

German media have reported in recent weeks that Bayern would be willing to sell Mane with the funds from his sale being added to their budget to land Kane.

Munich honorary president Uli Hoeness, meanwhile, has revealed that Kane has made it clear that he wants to join the German champions/ He said: "Harry Kane has clearly signaled in all conversations that his decision stands - and if he keeps to his word, then we'll get him because then Tottenham will have to buckle.

"Karl-Heinz Rummenigge regularly (speaks to Kane) and also Jan-Christian Dreesen and everyone who is now really active in the business. (Daniel) Levy is clever, he doesn't name a number. First, we have to get him to name a number.

"(Kane) wants to play internationally and luckily for us, Tottenham will not be active internationally next year. He now has another opportunity to come to a top club in Europe. What we all like: his advisors are also very pleasant in this case. Up to now, the father and the brother have always stood by what they promised. If it stays that way, that's okay."