Liverpool latest: Mohamed Salah transfer update emerges as Arne Slot admits 'obvious' issue

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Arne Slot's team face Daniel Farke's side this evening (5.30pm) in a bid to secure a much-needed win.The current Premier League champions secured an uplifting away victory against West Ham last weekend, followed by a draw with Sunderland midweek. Leeds will have hopes of capitalising on this and building upon their impressive 3-1 triumph over Chelsea, which propelled them out of the relegation zone.READ MORE: Dominik Szoboszlai backs Arne Slot to find solutions to Liverpool problems - 'Everything has to change'READ MORE: Arne Slot shares Liverpool injury boost and scare and explains Federico Chiesa decisionMeanwhile, all eyes will be on whether Slot decides to start Mohamed Salah after benching him for the club's previous two matches.

The forward has not started in Liverpool's last two league matches and there is claimed to be confidence that the Egypt international could be persuaded to leave the Reds.The i Paper has reported that several Saudi clubs are prepared to make a new bid for Salah, following previous interest from the league in the Liverpool star. However, it is suggested that while funds could be made available, any offer will not be close to Al-Ittihad's £200million bid, which was turned down in 2023.A source told the outlet: "Several senior figures at PIF (Saudi's Public Investment Fund) and within the Pro League believe the power lies with them."Mo's form, unhappiness about not being in the team, Liverpool's need to change something and the fact they have too many strikers all help push him to the Middle East."Arne Slot admits 'obvious' problemArne Slot has addressed Alexander Isak's lack of goals since his high-profile transfer from Newcastle United.

The Liverpool manager brushed off concerns over the striker's lack of touches but admitted that his team are not maximising the forward's potential after he scored his first league goal against West Ham last weekend."I think he is not the only one, the only number nine that suffers in some games from not getting as many chances," Slot said. We have to make sure, because this is a complete difference between Haaland and Alex, that Haaland touches it a lot more in moments where it matters."There we have to improve, that's clear and obvious.