Mane beat former Liverpool teammate Mo Salah, his compatriot, Chelsea goalie Edouard Mendy, to the award.
Jesse Lingard has ended his over 20 years career with Manchester United, joining newly promoted Nottingham Forest on a free transfer.

The Nigerian women’s national team are protesting the non-payment of the match day allowances and their win bonuses.
Barcelona signed the talismanic forward from Bayern Munich for €50 million.
Under the rules, travellers seeking to enter the U.S. have to be fully vaccinated and provide proof before boarding flights.
Bassey has signed for Ajax in a lucrative five-year deal that makes his transfer the largest for Rangers in terms of transfer fee (£22.7).
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has released the final list of players competing to win awards at the 2022 edition of the CAF Awards.
The NFF appointed the current NWFL leadership to run the league’s affairs without any board election.
A new Africa match attendance record has been set at the semi-finals of the ongoing 2022 Women African Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco.
The Super Falcons received two red cards which ultimately helped in ending their dreams of a 10th WAFCON title.
