New Balance have blessed Sadio Mané with a personalised pair of the brand's new Furon 6 boots after the Senegalese forward was named as the 2019 African Player of the Year.

The new king of Africa is crowned with a striking and sleek silo that arrives in a bold red colourway with a regal, gold tint to toast to his success. The Furon 6 is New Balance’s first-ever knitted boot, with the design coming complete with a ‘Fit Weave’ upper.

​​​​Sadio helped design a special insignia, visible on the heel of the boots, which also features “Sadio Mane African Player Of the Year 2019” on the laces and inside of the boots. Get your first look at Sadio Mane's "Rise of a Lion" Furon 6 signature below.

Expect the official launch of the New Balance Furon V6 very soon In other football boot news, adidas have unleashed a mad, limited-edition ‘Archive Mutator’ Predator model.