Egyptian winger Mohamed Salah will be 32 years old next year. He is still the team’s ace this season and continues to score important goals and assists, making his presence felt at Liverpool. The Saudis are interested in the world-class striker, and a huge offer is likely to be on the table.
The search for his successor is heating up, with interest in England international Jarrod Bowen, who has renewed his contract with West Ham, and Wolverhampton Wanderers winger Pedro Neto and other talented players being discussed.
According to Football Insider, Brazilian winger Raphinha, who plays for Barcelona, is also a candidate, and Liverpool is keeping a close eye on the player. Premier League sides such as Newcastle and Tottenham are also keeping an interest in the former Leeds winger.
The 26-year-old forward, who went to Barcelona from Leeds, who were relegated in 2022, made 50 appearances in La Liga and the Champions League last season, scoring 10 goals and assisting 12. This season, however, he has spent more time on the bench, partly due to the rapid development of 16-year-old forward Lamine Yamal.
In order to raise funds to acquire Joao Felix and Joao Cancelo on loan for a permanent transfer, the Brazilian international, who is no longer an absolute mainstay of the team, has accelerated rumors of his departure, and according to the report, he will be available for £40 million.
During his time at Leeds United, he scored 17 goals and provided 12 assists in a total of 65 Premier League games. He has experienced a variety of soccer in Portugal, France, England, and Spain.
In addition to his abundant athleticism, he plays in the style of Marcelo Bielsa and is able to get back into his own half when defending as well as when attacking.
The winger has proven himself in the Premier League, but with Barcelona’s annual budget woes, will he be sacrificed for the sake of acquiring new talent?
And can Liverpool take advantage of the opportunity and bring a player at the height of his career to the team on the cheap…?