Liverpool winger Mohamed Salah continues to show off his attacking prowess this season, having already scored 10 goals and provided 10 assists. He has been leading Arne Slott’s good charge by creating chances from the right wing and making sure of his runs with the goalkeeper.
However, he is approaching the age of 33 next June, an age at which a footballer’s physical decline could be noticeable. He is also approaching the end of his current contract, which runs until June 20205, and if he cannot reach a contractual agreement with the club, he will have to consider leaving the club as it is.
Rumours of a successor have been rife since the summer transfer window, with Italian international Federico Chiesa joining the team. However, he is expected to play more of a reserve role than a long-term replacement and has struggled to adjust to the conditions in recent years, so it would not be surprising if another target emerged.
According to Football365, Liverpool have their eyes on a ‘no-brainer’ target to replace Egyptian King, with Barcelona’s Brazilian international Raphinha apparently showing interest.
He has exploded onto the scene as an attacking midfielder this season after a change of manager from last season, when he was out of position, partly due to the rise of Lamine Yamal. His powerful attacking partnership with Robert Lewandowski and Yamal is scoring at an alarming rate.
One of the leaders of the team at the top of La Liga, he has the utmost trust of manager Hansi Flick, and the 27-year-old attacker, who is under contract until June 2027, is on a new career path and would be unlikely to change teams now.
Jurgen Klopp leads the club and interest from Liverpool was frequently reported when the Brazilian international was playing for Leeds United. He was the right man for the German coach’s footballing goals, but whether the Dutch coach would also rate him is another story.
It is obvious that an exorbitant transfer fee would be demanded even if they really wanted to acquire him, and the owners, including Richard Hughes, would not accept it, so it seems unlikely that the former Leeds winger will ever land at Anfield.