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Whether or not he gets Salah to renew, the Egyptian will still be turning 32 next month, and Liverpool will at least start having to sketch out a succession plan.

Seeing a 22-year-old Bukayo Saka thrive for Arsenal in much the same role, Liverpool may well wonder what might have been.

But with the England star long since unattainable, the Reds could have kept an eye on someone else in a recent game at the Emirates.

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Saka opened the scoring in the Champions League quarter-final against Bayern Munich, giving Arsenal the perfect start.

Leandro Trossard found an equalizer, but the Bavarians had done enough to finish the tie off at the Allianz Arena.

While Leroy Sané did not score in either leg, he was a live-wire.

One man he impressed was former Liverpool winger Jermaine Pennant, the only Englishman to appear in a Champions League final and never receive an international cap.

“I don’t think Olise is an ideal replacement for Mo Salah.

He knows the Premier League with City, so I’d rather Leroy than Olise, even though he’s a great player.”

Olise has been linked with a transfer away after an impressive campaign with Crystal Palace.

Especially since the return of Edwards, this would not have the look of a Liverpool transfer at all.

For the long-term, someone like Olise would be far better.
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