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Instead, that honor fell to Reading's Michael Olise, who matched his counterpart's goal tally but managed one more assist, and was ultimately named the Championship's Young Player of the Season.

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Olise, who also made that season's PFA Team of the Year, attracted interest from Liverpool and a host of other top European clubs like Borussia Dortmund, RB Leipzig, Napoli and Monaco (according to TeamTalk).

He's earned himself seven caps for France under-21s and looks a safe bet to figure for the senior side in the not-too-distant future after establishing himself as one of the top young talents in England.

Indeed, Olise was named the Player's Player of the Season at Selhurst Park last year, and that's absolutely no surprise when you read glowing verdicts like this from teammate Joel Ward.

"The world's his oyster and he's just getting better and better from game to game, so I think he's going to go onto new heights and set the bar.

"If he continues that way, he's going to go on to special things.

They [Olise and teammate Eberechi Eze] certainly make my life a little bit easier when I can just give them the ball, and they go and do their magic!"

Olise has been so impressive that Chelsea and Manchester City both shortlisted him as a transfer target last summer, spotting the opportunity for a huge bargain in light of the player's release clause (via Fabrizio Romano).

The Daily Mirror has previously claimed that the player has a release clause worth around $76m (£60m/€70m) that comes into effect in the summer.

Is there a case for Liverpool re-entering the race given the new circumstances?

Olise would be labeled a long-term successor to Salah if he did arrive, and it's a move that would see Liverpool evolve, shifting the goalscoring burden away from the winger and onto a handily supplied number nine like Darwin Núñez.

With Arne Slot coming into Liverpool with his love of wingers well known, there is a case for the Reds to add another forward to their roster.
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