Report: Man Utd join race for one of Liverpool's potential Mo Salah replacements as price-tag set
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Liverpool face the mammoth task of trying to replace Mohamed Salah’s goals and assists ahead of the 2026/27 season.Shortly after the news broke that the Egyptian was leaving for free this summer, seven potential Salah replacements were mooted.It then emerged that Francisco Conceicao was eyed as someone who could come in for the 33-year-old, with it said that ‘several youngsters like Yan Diomande or Francisco Conceicao are being monitored’.However, Liverpool are not alone in showing an interest in the Juventus forward, with Manchester United also now mentioned as an option. What’s stopping Liverpool from posting another BIG win at Old Trafford on Sunday?
Tell us your score prediction 🔮 Photo Credit: Getty Images/Michael Regan Manchester United and Liverpool interested in Francisco ConceicaoThe 23-year-old has made 38 appearances for the Turin-based outfit this season, scoring four and assisting four.Juventus manager Luciano Spalletti even commented on Conceicao’s comparisons to Salah this season. You can only pick ONE player for Liverpool to sign this summer, who is it?
Who should Richard Hughes be targeting above all… Photo Credit: Getty Images/Robin Jones Liverpool’s most likely Mohamed Salah replacementWhile Conceicao continues to be mentioned as an option to replace Salah at Anfield, he doesn’t seem to be the most likely signing for Liverpool.Instead, Lewis Steele has suggested that Yan Diomande is the frontrunner to come in and is being spoken about in a similar way to last year’s summer additions, Hugo Ekitike and Milos Kerkez.He said: “Diomande is the name that keeps coming up and up and up in every conversation you have about recruitment. Those names were so widely circulated at this time of year and they both ended up being ones that Liverpool signed.“I don’t think anyone was surprised by them and I wouldn’t be surprised at all [if Diomande joins].”Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox