Liverpool now need to signal an “astonishing” £119k-p/w winger to switch Mohamed Salah, with Arne Slot believed to be a giant fan, in keeping with a report.
Salah’s future in main doubt
Salah has repeatedly made it clear that he’s sad Liverpool chiefs have been unable to match his contract calls for up to now, and it’s beginning to look more and more possible the Egyptian may depart Anfield on the finish of the season.
There have been widespread stories stating {that a} transfer to Saudi Arabia is now edging nearer to completion, a lot to the discontent of Jurgen Klopp. The previous Reds boss mentioned: “I hope he stays.
“He’s the most important striker Liverpool have had in fashionable instances. Clearly there have been different actually good strikers. He’s a incredible participant, a incredible human being, an impressive athlete. The most effective ambassador your nation may have. I hope he stays at Liverpool.”
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Liverpool getting ready bid for “elite” £34m star who’d be Slot’s personal Salah
Liverpool are able to strengthen Slot’s first-team squad with a signing this month.
With Salah’s future nonetheless up within the air, Slot has began to take a look at potential replacements for the summer time, and stories from Spain have now detailed there’s a new identify on the shortlist.
The Reds are mentioned to have been monitoring Actual Madrid’s Brahim Diaz for months, provided that Salah is prone to depart on the finish of the marketing campaign, however there will likely be competitors for his signature from a few of Europe’s high golf equipment.
Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund are additionally credited with an curiosity in Diaz, and the previous’s robust relationship with Actual Madrid may give them the sting in switch negotiations.
Slot has reportedly recognized the Morocco worldwide as the proper signing to switch Salah, given that he’s a skilful and inventive winger, and the report makes it clear the participant himself may very well be within the transfer.
Diaz impressing in Serie A and La Liga
The “astonishing” Actual Madrid ahead has put in some spectacular performances since establishing himself as a key first-team participant for AC Milan within the 2020-21 season.
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Season |
League appearances |
Objectives |
Assists |
|
2020-21 |
27 |
4 |
4 |
|
2021-22 |
31 |
3 |
3 |
|
2022-23 |
33 |
6 |
7 |
|
2023-24 |
31 |
8 |
7 |
|
2024-25 |
14 |
2 |
2 |
The £119k-per-week star’s attacking numbers is probably not on the identical degree as Salah, however he has discovered begins arduous to come back by this season, given how stacked the Actual Madrid assault is, notably for the reason that arrival of Kylian Mbappe.
When the previous AC Milan man has been given the nod this season, he has put in some stable shows, scoring and finishing two dribbles within the 4-2 victory towards Sevilla in La Liga final month.
That mentioned, Liverpool’s precedence must be to agree a brand new contract with Salah, fairly than discovering a substitute, as it is going to be extraordinarily tough to seek out any participant able to matching the 32-year-old’s attacking numbers within the Premier League.
