Liverpool’s dream strikeforce if Yan Diomande and Michael Olise transfers completed
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SportFootballLiverpool FCLiverpool's summer plans will have to include replacing one of their greatest ever players in Mohamed SalahWith only five matches remaining in the season, plenty of Liverpool supporters have already switched off from what has been a woeful campaign. A lacklustre defence of their Premier League title, combined with humiliating cup exits at the hands of Crystal Palace in the EFL Cup, Manchester City in the FA Cup and Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League, have made 2025/26 a season the Reds will want to erase from memory.Despite last summer's £450million splurge on fresh talent, the likes of Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz have been hampered by fitness issues and poor form, while numerous players who excelled last term have seen their standards plummet alarmingly.Another summer of upheaval awaits at Anfield, with Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson set to close their chapter on Merseyside after nine magnificent years.
Finding replacements for such legendary figures both on the pitch and in the dressing room will rank among the most significant challenges facing Arne Slot and Richard Hughes this summer.The duo must also rectify the imbalance within the squad, beginning with the club's attacking options and the shortage of pace and energy that was laid bare following the exits of Luis Diaz and Darwin Nunez last season.One player who has been consistently linked with a switch to Anfield in recent months has been RB Leipzig star Yan Diomande. The 19-year-old is only in his debut campaign at the club but has made a remarkable impact with 13 goals and nine assists in all competitions.READ MORE: Mohamed Salah next move 'discussed' at Rangers as Liverpool legend's future unclearREAD MORE: Red Bull boss speaks out over Yan Diomande as Liverpool hatch transfer planFOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FB PAGE!
Latest Reds news and more on our dedicated Facebook pageUnderstood to be valued at €100 million (£87m), Diomande could represent another Bundesliga signing for the Reds and given his ability to operate across both flanks, he would be a useful addition for Slot.While he's primarily featured on the right wing this season, he's a right-footed attacking player and may be just as effective on the left-wing and would undoubtedly provide serious competition for Cody Gakpo who has suffered a deeply disappointing campaign.The right-wing position is expected to be Liverpool's greatest priority because how do you set about replacing a player that has netted 257 goals and registered 122 assists in his nine years at the club?You almost certainly don't, but the club's strongest option in finding Salah's successor lies in capturing Bayern Munich star Michael Olise, who has been strongly linked with a transfer to Liverpool.Since arriving at the German champions from Crystal Palace in 2024, the France international has secured back-to-back Bundesliga titles with the club potentially heading for the Treble this season.Forming quite the formidable trio alongside former Liverpool player Diaz and Harry Kane, Olise has netted 18 goals and registered an extraordinary 29 assists in 45 appearances across all competitions this season. The 24-year-old boasts the scoring threat and creative qualities that have established Salah as such a dominant presence for nearly a decade on that right flank.Should he transfer to Anfield this summer, he'd be the identical age Salah was when he joined the club in 2017 but already carrying the reputation of being among the world's elite players.The right-wing position will be unquestionably his with the sole question remaining is how Slot will approach maximising the talents of Olise, Wirtz, Isak and Ekitike upon his return from injury.Sky Sports, HBO Max, Netflix and Disney+ with Ultimate TV packageThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.