Liverpool replacement for Mohamed Salah 'in the building' soon
Liverpool are scouring the market to find a long-term replacement for star forward Mohamed Salah and he could be "in the building" soon, sources have told Football Insider.
Arne Slot and Richard Hughes started work at Anfield last weekend as the new Liverpool chiefs look to formulate a plan for their summer recruitment.
Sources say the Merseyside giants are keen to add a new winger to their ranks once the transfer window reopens as they would like to have Salah’s replacement already secure and signed up before the Egyptian’s eventual departure.
Football Insider revealed last month the 31-year-old is set to hold crunch talks over his Liverpool future ahead of his deal expiring in June 2025.
The Merseysiders and Salah are expected to make a joint decision on whether he will remain at the club as a new reign begins under Slot after he was named as Jurgen Klopp’s successor.
Liverpool could sign Johan Bakayoko to replace Mohamed Salah
PSV Eindhoven winger Johan Bakayoko has been linked with a move to Liverpool for some time and Slot is aware of his qualities following his time as Feyenoord manager.
The 21-year-old registered 14 goals and 14 assists in 48 appearances last season as he helped the Dutch giants secure the Eredivisie title.
Football Insider revealed last month there is belief the Anfield club could sign the Belgium international for a reasonable fee this summer.
The winger will have a chance to enhance his reputation over the coming weeks after being named in Domenico Tedesco’s squad for the upcoming European Championships.
Liverpool could make a move to sign Bakayoko as Salah’s future on Merseyside remains up in the air.
Despite the Egyptian’s form slipping towards the end of last season, he still managed to register 25 goals and 14 assists in 44 appearances across the campaign.
Sources told Football Insider last month a £100million bid for Salah could arrive from a Saudi Arabian club this summer after he came close to leaving Anfield last August.
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