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Steven Gerrard predicts Liverpool's move to replace Mohamed Salah as agreement reached

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SportFootballLiverpool FCLiverpool are beginning to prepare for life without Mohamed Salah after the Egyptian announced he will be leaving at the end of the 2025/26 seasonLiverpool icon Steven Gerrard has expressed doubts over Jarrod Bowen replacing Mohamed Salah.The Reds are gearing up for the emotional farewell for the Egyptian after a record-breaking nine years at Anfield. This week, Salah confirmed that he will be leaving Liverpool in the summer after reaching a mutual agreement with the club's hierarchy.Arne Slot and the figureheads on Merseyside face a decision of replacing the 33-year-old, who turned out one of the best individual performances last season to inspire Liverpool to Premier League title success.



Liverpool are being linked with a host of names, Yan Diomande, Francisco Conceição and Michael Olise to name a few.READ MORE: Florian Wirtz delivers Germany masterclass to put Liverpool on noticeREAD MORE: Jurgen Klopp can't resist cheeky Premier League dig as he praises special Mohamed Salah attributeSome names in England's top-flight have also been touted too, including Bowen, but the iconic Reds captain has raised uncertainty about his credentials to follow in Salah's footsteps.He said: "I really like Bowen and think he is a top player but I am not sure he is Salah’s level to replace him."Liverpool will probably look for more one v one merchants who can go on the outside. Learn moreMohamed Salah will leave Liverpool at the end of the season and Fanatics has cut the price of this season's kits with 'M.

All the latest news and analysis from Anfield on the Liverpool Echo's dedicated LFC Facebook page“No (I cannot see Bowen replacing Salah)," said the former Liverpool defender.“He was maybe on Liverpool’s radar under Jurgen Klopp early on.“But obviously Mo Salah was already there. But no, he’d be too old for Liverpool.”Choose Liverpool Echo as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCSteven GerrardMohamed Salah