Mohamed Salah, the star player of Liverpool, has been making headlines both on and off the field this season. His impressive performance, with 17 goals and 13 assists in 18 matches, has made him the fastest player to reach 30 goal contributions in Premier League history. However, his recent statement to Sky Sports has left fans and the club in a state of uncertainty about his future with Liverpool.
In the interview, Salah said, “Do I believe this is my last season? So far, yeah. It’s the last six months.”
The potential departure of Salah has sparked discussions about who could fill his shoes. A former Reds midfielder shared his thoughts on this matter in an interview with OLBG.
He said, “It will take more than one player to replace the void left by Mohamed Salah and for me there are two obvious ones, Antoine Semenyo and Jarrod Bowen. Semenyo I like as a player but might not quite be ready yet, he still needs time to grow, whereas Bowen is tried and tested and is nearly always West Ham’s best player when he is fit.”
The former midfielder also suggested another potential replacement for Salah from Southampton. He believes that despite his age, this player could be a valuable addition to the team.
He added, “He is a super talent but his age profile might be pushing it for Liverpool. If Liverpool could bring in both Bowen and Tyler Dibling from Southampton, I think that would be brilliant. I think that those two could help Liverpool if Salah leaves.”
Bowen has been a rumoured target in previous windows, while Dibling has started to impress as part of a disappointing Southampton side this season, leading to rumours he may not remain on the south coast for much longer.