With the medium- to long-term departure of Liverpool’s front-line players, including Mohamed Salah, Luis Diaz and Darwin Nunez, the search for new attackers is on, including a search for a successor to Egyptian King.
The list focuses on left-handed right wingers, including Belgian international Johan Bakayoko and Portuguese international Pedro Neto. 19-year-old winger Yankuba Minteh, who signed for Newcastle and has been on loan at Feyenoord this season, has also emerged as a target.
According to the Liverpool ECHO, Liverpool are unlikely to make a move for the Gambian winger, who would require a transfer fee of around £40 million. On the other hand, it also mentions that new manager Arne Slott rates him highly.
In addition to his exceptional athleticism, he is a sharp dribbling attacker who can break the deadlock. He is also young, in his teens, and has the potential to play at the top level in the long term.
He should be in contention for a starting place in the north of England next season when he returns to Newcastle.
The chances of the former Odense BK winger joining Anfield are now slim to none, so which attacker will Liverpool whitewash…?