Liverpool tipped for transfer battle with Man Utd and Man City for $81M World Cup star
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Liverpool FC NewsTransfer NewsLiverpool FCLiverpool is going to be linked with a lot of wingers ahead of the summer departure of Mohamed Salah, with the Reds being tipped for a battle with Man Utd and Man CityRafael Leao celebrates with Joao Neves, Bernardo Silva, and their Portugal teammates.(Image: Jose Manuel Alvarez Rey/Getty Images)With Mohamed Salah leaving Liverpool this summer, Arne Slot's side will need a replacement. Some more pace and an injection of fresh quality in the final third is vital.As a result, a variety of wide forwards are likely to be linked with transfer moves to Anfield over the next few weeks, with AC Milan's Rafael Leao the latest name to emerge as a supposed contender.Portugal forward Leao, now 26, has scored 10 goals this season, and the Serie A side could be willing to cash in when the summer comes.
If that is the case, there will be no shortage of suitors.READ MORE: Juventus chief denies Mohamed Salah transfer claim as Liverpool star decides next moveREAD MORE: How many points Liverpool needs to qualify for Champions League after Chelsea lossAccording to the Daily Mail, Liverpool, both Manchester clubs and Real Madrid are all watching Leao ahead of a potential move. With two years left on his contract, this might be the time to move.AC Milan forward Rafael Leao.(Image: Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)Liverpool is thought to be among a number of clubs looking at RB Leipzig star Yan Diomande, who has burst onto the scene in the Bundesliga after moving from Leganes last year.It has also been linked with Newcastle ace Anthony Gordon, alongside Bayern Munich.Salah, meanwhile, is still considering his next move.
Learn moreFrom $100LFC.comSee the dealLiverpool's home and away strips for the 2025/26 season are the first in their new partnership with adidas.Fans can order jerseys in the US at Fanatics.com or via the LFC Online Store in both the US and across the world.When Salah confirmed during the March international break that he was leaving a year before his Liverpool contract expires, his representative, Ramy Abbas, immediately made public that no decision had been made yet on where he would head next.Clubs in the Saudi Pro League retain an interest in Salah, while he would also have options in MLS. A move elsewhere in the Premier League can be ruled out, but teams in Spain and France could may also be contenders.Liverpool.com says: Leao is a talented player but he is far from the only option set to be on the market this summer.