Liverpool identifies two more positions to improve after Mo Salah replacement

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Liverpool's transfer business is expected to ramp up in the coming weeks, with a Mohamed Salah replacement the priority before two other areas of improvement are madeLiverpool is looking for a Mohamed Salah replacement as well as additions in two other positions(Image: (Photo by Waleed Ibrahim/NurPhoto via Getty Images))With the transfer window open for a few weeks now, Liverpool has made a steady start with two signings, but there is still one key area to fix before progressing with other business.That is the replacement for Mohamed Salah. The winger, who was affectionately labeled the "Egyptian King" by the Anfield faithful, is one of the Reds' greatest players in recent history.

The goals and assists are hard to replace; the influence he had on those around him is even tougher to find, with the recruitment team tasked with finding a player to fill that void.That has been the priority for the Liverpool hierarchy, with a move for Yan Diomande seemingly failing, while Bradley Barcola has been linked as another possible transfer option if he leaves PSG this summer.While most of the funds will be pushed into finding a replacement for Salah, there are other areas of the team that Andoni Iraola will need reinforcements for.According to a report from The Athletic, there are two particular positions the hierarchy is considering, with the midfield and right-sided defensive options being assessed.Should the funds and the right targets become available, then Liverpool could be busy with pushing for two new players in each area this summer.Liverpool's transfer business is expected to ramp up after the World Cup ends(Image: (Photo by Nikki Dyer - LFC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images))Starting with the midfield, there has been a clear lack of intensity in those areas over the past season, with a drop in form for the likes of Alexis Mac Allister and Ryan Gravenberch in particular.With a potential exit for Curtis Jones on the cards, coupled with the dwindling contract situation of Mac Allister, Liverpool could add another central option to compete for a place in the team and add an injection of energy that is needed for an Iraola system.It's unclear who could be targeted in the central ranks, with a possible midfield signing coming at some cost. The midfield market has been inflated with moves for Elliot Anderson, Sandro Tonali, and Mateus Fernandes at some cost, with the funds available for the position not made clear at this time.As for a right-sided defender, that could be a versatile option, who can play as a center-back or as a right-back, or solely as a right-back due to issues in those areas.Joe Gomez usually fills in at both center-back and right-back, but his injury issues, combined with just one year left on his contract, leave uncertainty over his availability for the short-term and the long-term.Combine that with 12 months also remaining on the deal of Virgil van Dijk, and the injury issues faced by Conor Bradley and Jeremie Frimpong at right-back, and it shows just how tough that area of the pitch has been.Signing a player who could cover those areas may free up others to play in their more natural position, rather than covering for injuries, while it could also smooth out any transition problems with the move on from the likes of Van Dijk and Gomez when their contracts come to an end.It remains to be seen who could fill either role, but for now, the priority appears to be set on a new winger before looking elsewhere in the market.