Andoni Iraola has just given a clue into what Liverpool fans can expect from their new Mo Salah replacement

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Liverpool have so far been frustrated in their attempts to sign a new, headline player to replace Mohamed Salah this summer.The Egyptian King has departed to leave a gaping gap in the Liverpool squad, and though the Reds had initially targeted Yan Diomande, they were not able to get a deal over the line.Fans are beginning to grow concerned that Andoni Iraola will not be given the attacking tools he needs to improve Liverpool next season, and though links with Bradley Barcola continue, nothing appears to be imminent in regards to the Frenchman. Who should Liverpool’s new top target be after being rejected by Yan Diomande?

This is a BIG blow to the Reds' summer plans 😓 Photo Credit: Getty Images/Photo Agency Nevertheless, the whole of the football world knows that Liverpool need a new wide forward, and when questioned on what he personally is looking for in the new addition, Iraola has told supporters that they should not be expecting a like-for-like Salah replacement.Liverpool searching for something different to SalahIf Liverpool had bought Diomande for such a huge fee this summer, there would have been massive expectation on the Ivorian to deliver similar numbers to those fans became used to seeing from Salah.But the legendary No. When they do sign someone to fill Salah’s spot in the squad, it seemingly will not be a player of similar standing.

“I think we cannot also expect to sign a winger that is going to replace Mo Salah because otherwise we are preparing him to fail almost,” said the Spaniard.Photo by Jack Thomas/Getty ImagesREAD MORE: What Dominik Szoboszlai’s new contract should mean for Liverpool’s midfield plans“I think obviously we need someone in in in in that area, but probably he’ll have different skills.“He can maybe complement the team in in in another way and we are working on it definitely.”For now, Barcola is by far and away the most concrete link, and though the Frenchman would be extremely expensive, he is not a player who will currently score you 20 plus goals per season.With Alexander Isak in the team, however, Iraola is right: that is not what Liverpool really need. The Reds have their Salah replacement in terms of goals in Isak, now what they need is a player who can complement the Swede, while also dovetailing with Florian Wirtz, Dominik Szoboszlai, and the rest of the Liverpool midfield and attack.