Liverpool, who are top of both the Premier League and the Champions League, are struggling with the contract extension issue and the age of Egyptian international Mohamed Salah.
While many are hoping to sign a new contract, the leaders are having to make a cautious decision as he will turn 33 next year, and the length of his contract is reportedly a bottleneck.
Meanwhile, Liverpool are targeting long-term targets, whether the player stays or not, and despite reported interest in Swedish U-21 international Momodu Sonko, then at Hacken, earlier this year, he moved to Belgian side KAA Gent on 29 January 2024.
According to Belgian outlet Voetbal Nieuws, the young winger has not been a success in the Jupiler Pro League, making eight appearances this season, six of them midway through the season, but his club is hoping that Liverpool, who had previously shown interest, will come in for him. .
During his time at Hacken, he scored 14 goals and provided eight assists in 44 games in total, and despite being a teenager, he was the leading attacker in the team’s attack, and his potential attracted the attention of strong clubs. However, he has spent more and more time on the bench at his new club and has had to be patient.
With Arne Slot replaced as head coach, Liverpool’s search for talent is changing. And with the pressure on anyone to succeed Mohamed Salah, it would be too much to ask for a player who has not proven himself in Belgium.
Whether it is the Swedish winger or KAA Gent, the first priority is to develop him, and a move to another club is secondary. Can the young attacker, who could be the future of his country, get his career back on track in the Jupiler Pro League, where many Japanese players also play…?