Liverpool made huge transfer blunder after snubbing perfect Mohamed Salah replacement

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Credit: Imago Thu 30 October 2025 16:00, UK Mohamad Salah’s alarming drop-off this season is a reminder that Liverpool could have signed a perfect successor to the Egyptian. Salah has cemented his place as one of the best Premier League wingers with 190 goals and 89 assists in the competition.

But during a period where the Reds have lost five of their last six matches, Salah’s form has nosedived at Liverpool, with the Egyptian scoring just three goals in nine top-flight appearances in 2025/26. Mick Brown told Football Insider that Arne Slot is concerned about Salah after watching his rapid decline, and the club’s hierarchy could have already addressed the problem by signing a replacement.

Liverpool cooled their interest in Mbeumo before the summer transfer window opened after Salah signed his contract. Following his 20-goal campaign at Brentford, Mbeumo’s brace against Brighton took him to four goals in his first nine appearances for the Red Devils.