Liverpool are already mapping out their strategy to replace Mohamed Salah following confirmation the forward will leave at the end of the season.
The Reds face the daunting task of succeeding one of the club’s greatest-ever players, with Salah set to depart after scoring over 250 goals since arriving at Anfield in 2017.
Despite links to several high-profile names, Liverpool are not expected to directly replace the Egyptian with a like-for-like signing, with sources indicating the club view such a task as “almost impossible”.
Among the players linked are Michael Olise, Yan Diomande and Francisco Conceicao, though interest in the Juventus winger has been downplayed internally. A move for Olise is also considered unlikely at this stage, with Bayern Munich unwilling to entertain offers for the in-form winger.
Instead, Liverpool are increasingly focused on internal solutions, particularly integrating their existing attacking options more effectively under manager Arne Slot.
The club spent heavily last summer on Alexander Isak, Florian Wirtz and Hugo Ekitike, and there is a growing belief that the trio can collectively fill the void left by Salah rather than relying on a single replacement.
Ekitike has led the line for much of the season and is on course to finish as the club’s top scorer, while Isak is nearing a return from injury after several months out.
There is also an expectation that Liverpool could adjust their attacking structure, potentially targeting a different profile of winger to complement Isak’s style rather than replicating Salah’s goal output from wide
