🚨 Liverpool already working on Mohamed Salah replacement but here's one player it WON'T be
Who could fill Salah's boots at Anfield?
Liverpool FC expert and Daily Briefing columnist Neil Jones expects there will already be work going on behind the scenes to identify the ideal signing to replace star player Mohamed Salah.
Salah was a target for clubs in Saudi Arabia during the summer, with the Reds holding firm at the time to avoid losing the Egypt international, but Jones admits this is a problem that is not likely to go away for the Merseyside giants.
Writing in his column today, Jones made it clear he would be very surprised if Liverpool were not already drawing up a list of names who could fill the void left by Salah’s potential departure, though he insisted he could not see Bayern Munich winger Leroy Sane being a serious option.
“The topic of Mo Salah and Saudi Arabia is not going to go away. We know that,” Jones said. “Liverpool were able to stand firm (and rightly so) in the summer, but the noises will start up again before the January window opens, and with the Egyptian now heading towards the final year of his contract, it will be harder and harder for the Reds to resist big money.
“I would be amazed if Liverpool haven’t already begun earmarking players who can potentially come in if Salah leaves, whether in January, next summer or (less likely) as a free agent in 2025, but it surprises me that Leroy Sane’s name continues to be linked with the club.
“The German international is a fine player, no doubt, but he will be 28 in January, and only twice in his career has he hit double figures in terms of league goals in a season. Both of those were at Manchester City, before his progress was checked by a serious knee injury.
“Clearly, finding another Salah is going to be nigh-on impossible, but if we look at Liverpool’s previous transfer dealings, you can see a clear pattern in terms of the type of profile they would look for; 22-25 years old, 150+ top-level games under their belt, versatility in terms of position, experience in European competition and both a proven level of output, but with the room (and the attitude) to develop quickly and significantly under a coach like Klopp.
“Who that might be, that’s another matter entirely, but someone like Sane would represent a shift away from that policy in my opinion. I’d be wary of those links.”
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