Liverpool want ‘explosive’ Tottenham target as Mohamed Salah replacement

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Liverpool have been impressed with PSV Eindhoven winger Johan Bakayoko as they consider him as a future replacement for Mohamed Salah.

Johan Bakayoko has maintained the attention of Liverpool with his Champions League performances for Liverpool.

That is according to 90Min, who claim that Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur are keen on Bakayoko.

PSV lost a couple of big players over the summer with Xavi Simons and Ibrahim Sangare both leaving the club.

Winger Bakayoko could be next with the Belgian attracting major Premier League interest having chosen to stay with PSV in August.

Liverpool impressed with Johan Bakayoko

Dutch reporter Rik Elfrink claimed in August that Liverpool had enquired about a potential deal for Bakayoko.

90Min now claim that Liverpool have retained their interest in Bakayoko and have been impressed with his Champions League displays.

Bakayoko has hit three goals and eight assists in 14 Eredivisie games this season as well as one goal and one assist in five Champions League appearances.

Liverpool allegedly view Bakayoko as a potential successor to Mohamed Salah but face competition for his signature.

The report claims that Tottenham are interested in Bakayoko, which backs up claims from Sky Sports at the end of November.

The report also claims that Brentford are still chasing Bakayoko having seen him reject a £35million move to West London before the transfer deadline.

Whether the Bees can tempt Bakayoko this time around is unclear but interest from Premier League clubs is mounting.

Liverpool looking for Salah successors

Claims that Liverpool are viewing Bakayoko as a potential replacement for Salah will further the nation that he will be leaving the club in 2024.

Saudi Arabian interest in Salah isn’t disappearing and a major offer at the end of the season could turn the heads of Liverpool decision-makers.

The Egyptian has been in sensational form this season and would be incredibly hard to replace in Liverpool’s attack.

Liverpool will be identifying right-sided wingers who like to cut in on their left foot.

Bakayoko – branded ‘explosive’ by agent Gerard Witters – has the potential to become a superstar and Liverpool may put their faith in a young talent rather than the finished product.