Jurgen Klopp intervenes in Liverpool's Mohamed Salah replacement plan for £87m transfer
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Mohamed Salah is set to leave Liverpool at the end of the season, and Jurgen Klopp has urged executives on Merseyside to sign on player in particular as his replacementJurgen Klopp is reportedly urging Liverpool to sign RB Leipzig's Yan Diomande as a successor to Mohamed Salah this summer. The Egyptian has struggled to find his form this season under Arne Slot, with just five goals and six assists to his name from 22 Premier League appearances.Despite only signing a contract extension last year that should keep him at Anfield until 2027, Salah recently announced his intentions to part ways with his club of nine years at the end of the season.
With 10 goals and seven assists to his name in the Bundesliga alone this term, the Ivorian has certainly impressed.READ MORE: Jurgen Klopp reveals Mo Salah text exchange and offers Liverpool advice on replacing himREAD MORE: Steven Gerrard rules out Mo Salah replacement at Liverpool as Jamie Carragher agreesUnder contract until 2030, however, Leipzig are in no rush to sell the youngster, and could in turn ask above market value to let him leave the Red Bull Arena in the coming months.Klopp, meanwhile, recently explained how Liverpool have a somewhat impossible task in replacing Salah, who has managed 255 goals for the club since his arrival in 2017. It’s always in our minds how much time, how much space – yeah, how much time do we give to whoever is going to play there in whatever system the manager will play?“But the specific player, Mo Salah?
As for Salah, meanwhile, his next club also remains in speculation.The forward has seen a wealth of interest from the Saudi Pro League as of recent, despite remaining loyal to Liverpool up until now. There is always the chance that the club legend could remain in Europe too, with the likes of Roma, Barcelona, PSG, Galatasaray and Fenerbahce linked with Salah.Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content.