Former Liverpool man shares blunt Mohamed Salah theory as 'replacement' claim emerges

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Mohamed Salah plunged his Liverpool future into doubt by claiming he has been "thrown under the bus" by the club and his relationship with Arne Slot has broken downMohamed Salah went on an explosive tirade after Liverpool’s draw with Leeds United - and David James believes his old club have already lined-up a replacement. Salah was named as a substitute for the third successive match in Saturday’s thrilling 3-3 draw at Elland Road.And former Reds goalkeeper James, speaking before Salah’s interview, believes his old club already have a replacement for the forward lined up.READ MORE: Egypt FA send clear Mohamed Salah message after bombshell Liverpool interviewREAD MORE: Michael Owen makes Mohamed Salah feelings clear after Liverpool outburst - 'Bite your lip!'“Liverpool didn't have to sign Mo Salah and Mo Salah didn't have to sign for Liverpool,” the former England international told CasinoBernie.“I mean, in the end, the deal that he signed would have been right for both parties.

And I think if there came a time, and I know Liverpool aren't unique in this, but most of the reasoning behind signing players will be the numbers they're producing.“So you could envisage a situation where Mo's numbers aren't what Liverpool need. And if there were a potential suitor somewhere else, then I'm sure with conversation, because Mo does have a say in it, that Liverpool would be willing to let him go.“Under contract, I don't think I could see a situation where Mo's going to hang around just to get paid.“I think there would be a situation where, through conversation because I know the dialogue with Liverpool is always really good, that the two parties would sit down and discuss the future.“However, if Mo starts doing what Liverpool would like him to do and Mo I'm sure would like to do and starts scoring loads of goals, then their hand could be forced by a potential suitor, because whatever club is interested, Saudi logically as they're the ones with the money, they may make an offer that Liverpool can't refuse.“I also think that Liverpool will have someone already lined up to replace Mo Salah.”Salah has been linked with joining Cristiano Ronaldo in the Saudi Pro League.

Cristiano Ronaldo, I know he's playing in Saudi, but he's only been doing it for a few years, but the guy is 40, he's still scoring at international level.“Mo, it has been well-versed about how fit he is. So it's not Mo, it's just the opposition.