Liverpool now want "astonishing" forward to replace Salah; Slot loves him

[ad_1] 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 accordance 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 to date, and it's beginning to look more and more seemingly the Egyptian may go away Anfield on the finish of the season.

There have been widespread studies 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 trendy instances. Clearly there have been different actually good strikers. He’s a unbelievable participant, a unbelievable human being, an impressive athlete. The very best ambassador your nation may have. I hope he stays at Liverpool.”

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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 studies from Spain have now detailed there's a new title on the shortlist.

The Reds are mentioned to have been monitoring Actual Madrid's Brahim Diaz for months, provided that Salah is more likely to go away on the finish of the marketing campaign, however there can be competitors for his signature from a few of Europe's prime 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 right signing to switch Salah, given that he's a skilful and inventive winger, and the report makes it clear the participant himself could possibly 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.

Season

League appearances

Objectives

Assists

2020-21

27

4

2021-22

31

3

2022-23

33

6

7

2023-24

31

8

7

2024-25

14

2

The £119k-per-week star's attacking numbers might not be on the identical degree as Salah, however he has discovered begins onerous to return 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 strong shows, scoring and finishing two dribbles within the 4-2 victory towards Sevilla in La Liga final month.

That mentioned, Liverpool's precedence ought to be to agree a brand new contract with Salah, reasonably than discovering a substitute, as it is going to be extraordinarily tough to search out any participant able to matching the 32-year-old's attacking numbers within the Premier League.