Don Hutchison has backed Liverpool to sign Bayern Munich duo Kingsley Coman and Leroy Sane to replace Mohamed Salah if he heads to Saudi Arabia.
Liverpool don’t want it to happen now, with the Saudi transfer window still open, because it would be a pure disaster for Jurgen Klopp.
But whether it happens now, or in 12 months, the Reds will need to replace their star man on the right and Hutchison put a number of names forward on Twitter, including Kingsley Coman and Leroy Sane, as possible replacements for a player that would probably make Liverpool’s all-time XI.
The Bayern Munich duo have been key players in Bavaria, and if the German champions had to part ways with them, then they would demand serious dough.
Of course, the best thing would be to keep Mohamed Salah, but at some stage, Liverpool have to seriously take a look at the transfer fee that is being offered for the 31-year-old, even if it’s next summer.
When discussing how the Merseyside giants can replace Salah in the long-term, Hutchison explained why the club doesn’t need to get that proven goalscorer that has 20+ to his name.
“Mo Salah scored 6 at Fiorentina,” said Hutchison. “14 and 15 at Roma. Klopp turned Salah into a 25-goal man.
“No reason why Klopp couldn’t do the same to Leao, Chiesa, Saka, Bowen, Koman and Sane etc. Or even play L Diaz on the right and Nunez or Jota on the left. Loads of options.”
Salah proves his worth once more
The transfer noise around the Egypt international has been very strong during this past week, with the player and his agent, silent on Saudi Arabia matters off the field of play.
But, out on the pitch, just like at St James’ Park last week, Salah is doing his talking like only he knows how to.
Liverpool breezed past Unai Emery’s Aston Villa on Sunday, with Salah scoring at the back stick to make it four goal contributions from four matches this season.
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