Liverpool eye up former Chelsea academy star to replace Mo Salah

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Mo Salah has scored just one goal from open play in the Premier League this season (Photo: Getty) Liverpool have reportedly identified two players to replace Mohamed Salah in the future – one of whom spent seven years at Chelsea. However, their performances have been somewhat lacking and they have now lost their last three games, including injury-time defeats to Crystal Palace and Chelsea in the Premier League.

Get personalised updates on Liverpool every day Wake up to find news on your club in your inbox every morning with Metro’s Football Newsletter. Semenyo has been one of the standout players in the Premier League so far this season, with only Erling Haaland bettering the Bournemouth forward for goals and goal contributions.

Only Erling Haaland has outscored Antoine Semenyo in the Premier League this season (Photo: Getty) Arne Slot was interested in signing the 25-year-old over the summer, who is also attracting interest from Manchester United and Tottenham, and is valued at £75million by the Cherries. Olise is under contract until 2029 and sporting director Christoph Freund recently said: ‘We can imagine him playing for Bayern for the next seven, eight, or nine years.’ For now, Slot will be hoping that Salah and the rest of his team get back to winning ways when Liverpool host arch-rivals Manchester United on October 19.