Liverpool transfer news as 'two main names' to replace Mohamed Salah revealed
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Liverpool FC NewsTransfer NewsLiverpool FCThe latest Liverpool news as the Reds' hunt for a replacement for Mohamed Salah intensifies, while the Reds could face an obstacle in its bid to sign a talented Bundesliga teenagerLiverpool is on the hunt for a replacement for Mohamed Salah(Image: Getty Images)Bradley Barcola and Yan Diomande are the two main players that Liverpool is targeting to replace Mohamed Salah at Anfield.Salah signed off from his legendary nine-year Reds career on Sunday as he lined up in the 1-1 draw with Brentford. The hunt is now on for a player to replace Salah, and renowned transfer guru Fabrizio Romano reports that Barcola and Diomande are the two players that Liverpool wants to sign most.Romano says that he expects both players to move this summer, with Barcola's future at Paris Saint-Germain uncertain after losing his place in Luis Enrique's preferred team, and Diomande in demand after a fine season with RB Leipzig.
It is claimed that PSG is also interested in Diomande, and that if Diomande were to move to the French capital, the door would then be open for Barcola to move to Anfield, although Arsenal is also reportedly to be interested in Barcola.READ MORE: Arne Slot makes valid point in defense of Liverpool's difficult seasonREAD MORE: Jeff Stelling urges team to call Andy Robertson ASAP and complete huge transferMeanwhile, Liverpool will not be able to sign Kennet Eichhorn this summer due to regulations which came into play as a result of Great Britain leaving the European Union.Eichhorn, a central midfielder for Hertha Berlin, is only 16 years old, and English clubs are not allowed to sign players that are under 18 due to Brexit regulations.Liverpool is permitted to sign Eichhorn on a pre-contract agreement this summer, but he would not be allowed to officially sign for the Reds until he turns 18 in July 2027.Hertha Berlin midfielder Kennet Eichhorn(Image: Getty Images)Liverpool is one of a raft of clubs keeping tabs on Eicchorn, with Bundesliga trio Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, and Eintracht Frankfurt all keen, while Real Madrid, Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain, Arsenal, and Manchester United have also been linked.According to Sky Germany , Eichhorn is planning to leave Hertha this summer. A release clause of around €10 million to €12 million ($11.6M to $14M) is reportedly in place on his contract.Eichhorn was included in Hertha’s matchday squad for the opening game of the 2025/26 season, and although he didn’t make his way off the bench that day, a senior debut followed just a week later as he became the 2.
Bundesliga’s youngest debutant at just 16 years and 14 days old.The teenager has since become a regular in Hertha’s side, making 19 senior appearances.His goal in the 6-1 win over Kaisersalutern in the third round of the DFB-Pokal in December saw him become the club’s youngest-ever scorer, and led to him claiming Jude Bellingham’s record for the youngest scorer in the competition since the Second World War.Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCTransfers