8 replacements Liverpool can target after Mohamed Salah suddenly announces he will leave

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Liverpool will target a variety of different forwards, including the likes of Yan Diomande and Anthony Gordon, as the club looks to replace the soon-to-be-leaving Mohamed SalahNewcastle forward Anthony Gordon could emerge as a key transfer target for Liverpool in the near future(Image: Getty Images)Liverpool sporting director Richard Hughes and the rest of the technical staff were likely already planning on signing a forward replacement this summer.With Mohamed Salah announcing his end-of-season departure from the Reds with a heartfelt video, the need for a new player is heightened: the Egyptian has held down a starting spot on the right wing for the greater part of a decade.Typically, Liverpool targets younger players — think forwards Luis Diaz and Cody Gakpo — with the hopes of selling them on again for further profit. Will the Reds follow the same model when finding Salah's replacement?Here are eight players that Liverpool.com thinks the Reds could and should target to replace the Egyptian King, ranked from most likely to least likely.READ MORE: Mohamed Salah's agent issues spiky 25-word statement regarding his next clubREAD MORE: Steven Gerrard has no words for Mohamed Salah's bombshell Liverpool announcementYan Diomande, RB Leipzig — The 19-year-old was playing high-school soccer in the United States two-years ago but is now one of the most in-demand wingers in Europe.

While his fee could rise to near £86 million ($115M), it will be well worth it — especially considering that his wages will be substantially less than Salah's.Yan Diomande is already one of the best players in the Bundesliga at age 19(Image: Getty Images)Anthony Gordon, Newcastle — A childhood Liverpool fan, a big sticking point against a Gordon transfer is that his preference is to play on the left wing.... or even through the middle. Still, the mazy England international could provide a vital injection of youth in the Reds front-line for around £75 million ($100M), and he might be available with the Magpies unlikely to offer European football next season.Christian Pulisic, AC Milan — Another veteran option, the 27-year-old Pulisic has already proven himself in the world's biggest leagues: he was one of Chelsea's best players during the club's 2021 Champions League run.

The 29-year-old has averaged over 10 Premier League goals a season for the last half-decade, and he could realistically walk into Salah's void on the right wing for a fee of around £50 million ($66.9M) — for a few seasons, at least — as a band-aid.READ MORE: Arne Slot's last words on Mohamed Salah before Liverpool star announced exitREAD MORE: Liverpool releases statement on Mohamed Salah exit after granting him final wish at clubBradley Barcola/Desire Doue, PSG — The PSG wingers — aged 23 and 20, respectively — are simply two talented wingers that may be available this summer. The left-footed right-winger might be the best playmaker in the world: he already has 41 assists in less than two seasons with Bayern Munich.Olise would cost a near-world-record fee and demand a historic contract.