Liverpool told to raid relegation contender for Mohamed Salah replacement

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Former Liverpool striker Michael Owen has suggested that West Ham's Jarrod Bowen would be the perfect replacement for Mohamed Salah.After the Egyptian announced he would leave Merseyside this summer, the Reds are tasked with replacing a player who has been utterly dominant on the right-hand side.3Bowen's future at the London Stadium hinges on whether West Ham stay in the top flightCredit: AFPLiverpool will not receive a penny for the departure of their legendary forward, as he is set to leave the club on a free transfer at the end of the season.Arne Slot spent £446million last summer, the highest of any Premier League club in a single window, but the team has struggled to gel after being crowned champions in the previous campaign.The Reds have been one of the worst title defenders in history, sitting with 24 points fewer after 35 games compared to last year.First port of callOwen spoke on talkSPORT Breakfast on Wednesday morning regarding how the club needs to address the upcoming window and said: "They are going to have to do only a little bit of surgery on the team; they have spent a fortune [last year]."I know they recouped a lot of money last year, but they spent a lot of it, and I doubt they have any left to spend it again. But they are going to have to replace Salah, that's the first port of call."There's no one in the team currently who is like Salah, a right-sided attacker.

I told a couple of my mates yesterday that he’s the one player I would sign. Obviously he’s a legend of a player, West Ham adore the man, and rightly so, but if they go down, he would be the right fit for Liverpool."I think he’s absolutely brilliant.

I was lucky enough to do a striker masterclass for a TV show with him last season and I couldn’t believe how good he was with both feet, taking corners, his pace and he's a top finisher.3Slot is under pressure by fans to keep hold of his job for next seasonCredit: Getty"He’s a brilliant player who I would take to the World Cup. I don’t want to upset West Ham fans but if they go down, he would be my ideal choice to replace Salah."talkSPORT currently understands that Bowen is willing to stay loyal and stick with West Ham... if they beat the drop.Chief football correspondent Alex Crook has noted that Liverpool are interested in the right winger; however, Dani Dyer, Bowen's wife, is hesitant to push for a move away from the capital.Fan opinionOn talkSPORT's Inside Liverpool show, they also agreed that they may not have the funds for their prime targets.Inside Liverpool on talkSPORTtalkSPORT brings you Liverpool like no other.Stay ahead of every tactical shift, manager sacking and transfer rumour by making talkSPORT's Inside Liverpool show your weekly go to for all things Reds related.Subscribe now to ensure you never miss a beat of the action one episode at a time, sponsored by BetMGM.Download the app or visit BetMGM.co.uk.