£88m Liverpool target had perfect response to Mo Salah controversy as fans given glimpse into future - opinion
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Mohamed Salah’s comments left his future very much up in the air, but Liverpool may already know the perfect replacement.Things have taken an ugly turn since the Reds’ 3-3 draw with Leeds as Salah came out afterwards to call out manager Arne Slot, sending social media into meltdown.He certainly did not hold back, with it being very hard to see how he comes back from this, suggesting a move away is very likely.Join our newsletter for news & smart analysis. Who do you think should go, Salah or Slot? 👇 Join the debate; share your insight.
Use the comment button on the bottom left to have your say Replacing him will be almost impossible given what he has done for the club since joining in 2017, but they will have to at least try.There is one star in particular whose name has been cropping up in recent weeks, and what he did on Saturday night has shown that he might be ready for the step up.Yan Diomande scored a hat-trick for RB Leipzig Whoever replaces Salah has a very tricky task indeed, so Liverpool need to weigh up whether they go for someone young or someone who is ready-made.If they go for the first option, then Yan Diomande feels like the perfect addition, with the 19-year-old proving why during Leipzig’s game against Eintracht Frankfurt.The winger scored a hat-trick for his side during a 6-0 win, which coincidentally kicked off at the same time as Leeds vs Liverpool. He operated from right wing, using his pace and ball-carrying ability to pose a real threat, something Liverpool have been missing this season.Diomande has similarities with Arsenal’s Eberechi Eze, highlighting the type of player they would be signing, although his £88m asking price might put them off.At 19, though, he has plenty of room to grow, and with Salah looking like he will be off soon, they should probably spend big to ensure they get the right replacement.
Rate Mohamed Salah’s Liverpool career out of 10 It looks like it may be coming to an end 💔 👇 Join the debate; share your insight. Use the comment button on the bottom left to have your say Liverpool can still get a lot of money for Mohamed SalahAlthough someone like Diomande would cost a fair bit, Salah would too despite being 33 years old.Liverpool rejected a £150m approach from Saudi Arabia just a few years ago, and although they will not get near that figure again, it might not be a million miles off.The Egyptian is a bit of an icon in that part of the world, and based on their track record, they will be willing to overspend massively.That means getting something like £60m for him is not out of the question at all, with there also being potential for this to be much higher.Although he is at AFCON in January, selling him that month seems most likely if his feud with Slot is not solved, suggesting this one could gain significant traction in the coming weeks or months.