Liverpool news: Mohamed Salah suffers fresh blow as £35m-rated replacement identified
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Liverpool star Mo Salah has had a rough start since joining up with Egypt for the Africa Cup of Nations while Arne Slot has been told to address his forward lineLiverpool are back in action against Tottenham Hotspur this Saturday as they bid to keep their recent run of form going. Arne Slot has battled back after a dreadful spell that left the Dutchman facing questions over his job while an explosive fallout with Mo Salah has also plagued the Liverpool boss.A 3-3 draw away to Leeds was followed by a 1-0 win over Inter Milan in the Champions League before a 2-0 victory over Brighton last weekend at Anfield.
Liverpool are now just two points off the top four, with Chelsea occupying the coveted spot.Today's news sees Salah suffer a new blow while away with Egypt at the Africa Cup of Nations while the Reds have been urged to bring back an option for his front line, should Salah leave in January or the summer. Mirror Football takes a look at the latest news coming out of Anfield.Salah hit with fresh blowEgypt may have beaten Nigeria 2-1 in their only warm-up friendly before the Africa Cup of Nations but they had to do so without star player Salah.READ MORE: Jamie Carragher makes big Enzo Maresca prediction amid fallout from Chelsea digREAD MORE: Mo Salah 'didn't have a choice' after Liverpool star's perfect parting messageThe 33-year-old linked up with his international team-mates ahead of the 2025/26 edition of AFCON in Morocco, where he'll captain the Pharaohs.
The Liverpool loanee has not featured since making a brief substitute appearance against Feyenoord in the Europa League on October 2Villa would have to stump up £35 million to sign the England star if he reaches 10 Premier League appearances, but Emery opened the door for his exit, saying: "He is on loan playing with us, but he is not definitely adding to us with a permanent contract."Former Liverpool and Everton star Don Hutchinson has now urged Slot to bring the two-time Premier League winner back in from the cold. Elliott can play as a winger or attacking midfielder and could make a play to replace Salah, should the winger choose to pursue a move away from Anfield in the near future or struggle to get back in the starting XI."If you're Liverpool, you're probably best off bringing him back and keeping him in the squad," Hutchinson told oddsboom."They only had a short number on the bench at the weekend and, probably that's why Mo Salah was a little bit fortunate that he made the bench, because you know, [Cody] Gakpo was injured, [Wataru] Endo was injured, and [Conor] Bradley was suspended.