Ex-winger Jermaine Pennant urges Liverpool to sign Barcola and Olise for post‑Salah era

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Jermaine Pennant thinks Liverpool should cash in on Mohamed Salah this summer and use the funds to go after Bradley Barcola and Michael Olise.The Egyptian forward has just over a year left on his contract at Anfield, but there’s still regular talk about a possible move to the Saudi Pro League as we head towards the 2026 summer transfer window.Despite picking up his form recently, with two goals against Wolves in back-to-back games, Pennant says he’d still be willing to let Salah leave if the club can get £100 million for him.Barcola and Olise mentioned as possible Salah replacementsPhoto by Adam Pretty/Getty ImagesDuring a recent episode of his Wildcards podcast with Jermaine Jenas, Pennant explained why he thinks it’s time for Liverpool to sell Salah, even suggesting that the club should look to sign PSG’s Bradley Barcola or Bayern Munich’s Michael Olise as replacements.Pennant said: “Who would I be getting rid of? If Saudi came in say there’s 75 million, 100 million, we want Salah.

You know I would accept that fee and then with that money and I would probably maybe look to bring in Olise or Barcola.”The former Liverpool man was then asked whether he thought his decision may be harsh on the Egyptian king given his recent displays but stood firm.Pennant replied: “He scored two in two against Wolves…[but] yes. Still at 33 years old, yes.”Salah could also leave for the MLS, though it’s hard to imagine any club in that division can afford such a high transfer fee, given that Heung-min Son’s move to LAFC for $26.5m is the record deal in North America at present.The only caveat to Pennant’s point about selling Salah is whether or not Arne Slot needs him in 2026-27.

We cannot forget he has a contract with Liverpool until the summer of 2027.Join Our NewsletterReceive exclusive football transfer news and updates twice a week to your mailbox