Liverpool told Mohamed Salah can only be sold in January if $87M replacement comes in

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The chances of Salah leaving next month seem far lower than they did a week ago, after he returned to the fold as a substitute during Liverpool's win over Brighton on Saturday. Despite Salah producing a bright performance against Brighton, the topic of a possible exit in January was still discussed on ESPN FC after the game.

During that discussion, Liverpool legend Steve Nicol said that the Reds should only entertain the prospect of Salah leaving if the possibility of signing Antoine Semenyo from Bournemouth arises in January. “I’d have Semenyo from Bournemouth, but it’s going to be hard to get him out in January.

Steve Nicol thinks Liverpool should keep Salah unless they can get Semenyo (Image: ESPN FC) “So unless they are bringing someone like Semenyo in, then they can’t let him go.” Salah was serenaded by Liverpool's supporters following the final whistle against Brighton, and he stayed out on the field for longer than any of his teammates as he applauded the thousands of supporters who had stayed behind at Anfield to sing his name. Considering Salah's jovial mood after the game, it seems likely that he will return to the Liverpool squad for the second half of the season rather than seek an exit after the continental tournament – there was certainly no sense that he was waving good bye to Liverpool's fans for good after the final whistle.Story SavedYou can find this story in My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right.