Liverpool latest: 'Next Mo Salah' identified and Arne Slot announces forgotten man's return

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Liverpool's preparations for the 2026/27 campaign have already begunWith six matches remaining in Liverpool's season, Arne Slot has already started planning for what would be his third term in charge. We explore the future of a forgotten Reds star and a possible successor to the Egyptian king.READ MORE: Liverpool handed brutal Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson transfer verdict amid Arne Slot updateREAD MORE: Mohamed Salah denied dream Liverpool exit after Jamie Carragher's 'no wish' for Anfield sendoffArne Slot announces returnRobertson's forthcoming absence creates a vacancy at left-back - a position Slot confirmed has already been addressed by an existing Liverpool player.

He would fit the bill whenever Mo was ready to go, and even now, you still get a couple of good years at least out of him."If West Ham stay up, then it would be hard to get him, and he's probably not what the owners look at, age-wise. For what's out there, if, hypothetically, we were to get him, he could get you 15 goals a season and a lot of assists.

All the latest news and analysis from Anfield on the Liverpool Echo's dedicated LFC Facebook page"Jarrod Bowen is a more solid option than [RB Leipzig star] Yan Diomande because he's used to the Premier League, he's used to British life. He's a lot older.