Liverpool are reportedly eyeing up PSV Eindhoven forward Johan Bakayoko as a potential long-term replacement for Mohamed Salah.
The Belgian international has enjoyed a meteoric 12 months with Bakayoko emerging as one of Europe’s most outstanding attacking talents, with many top clubs interested in signing the 20-year-old.
And Liverpool are no exception, with the Reds linked with a move for Bakayoko in the summer transfer window as rumours over a Saudi Arabia bid for Salah were beginning to heat up.
And heading into January, 90min now claim that Liverpool remain admirers of Bakayoko, with the winger viewed as a potential successor to Salah at Anfield if the forward does leave for the Middle East in the summer.
Labelled as an ‘explosive’ talent, Liverpool already face big competition for Bakayoko in the form of Brentford and Tottenham, who also want to bring the winger to the Premier League.
Yet given Liverpool’s stance in the Premier League title race and the evident opening there will soon be in the attack, the Reds could have the edge in any attempt to sign Bakayoko.
Johan Bakayoko could replace Mohamed Salah at Liverpool
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Liverpool are never going to find a perfect replacement for Salah, such is the attacker’s immense quality and how ideal the Egyptian is for Jurgen Klopp’s style of play.
Yet in Bakayoko, the Reds could have a brilliant long-term solution to Salah should he leave next year for Saudi Arabia, with the Belgian ready for the leap to the Premier League.
Dangerous in front of goal and still extremely young, Bakayoko ticks a lot of boxes for what Liverpool fans will ideally want when it comes to signing a replacement for Salah.
Yet with rivals clubs interested in Bakayoko, it could take some effort from the Reds to win the race for the youngster, though Liverpool could push themselves to the front of the queue with ease.