Liverpool don face fresh setback for their plan to find who go replace Mohamed Salah as the Egyptian star form don drop small for early part of the 2025/26 season.
Salah wey still be current Golden Boot and Playmaker Award winner never score or assist for him last three matches across all competitions. For the 2-1 loss to Chelsea on Saturday, the 33-year-old create four chances but miss one big opportunity and lose all five ground duels wey e contest.
Even with that, Arne Slot still dey see am as important player for him system, especially as Federico Chiesa never dey start matches regularly. Salah contract still dey run till 2027, but because of him age, another long-term renewal no dey likely. Liverpool hierarchy dey reason say dem need start plan early for life without am.
Bayern Munich’s Michael Olise top Liverpool wishlist – but matter don get K-leg
Reports don talk say Michael Olise from Bayern Munich don turn one of Liverpool top targets to replace Salah. The 23-year-old French winger don dey tear Bundesliga since e land from Crystal Palace last year.
Olise don contribute 54 goals in 65 appearances (25 goals, 29 assists) since e join Bayern, including five goals and six assists for just 10 matches this season.
But Bayern no dey in any hurry to sell am. The winger contract still dey valid till 2029, and according to Bayern sporting director Christoph Freund:
“Olise don step up well, and we fit see am dey Munich for the next seven, eight, nine years.”
Bayern pay about £46.2m to sign am from Crystal Palace, but reports dey say dem go demand at least £87m (about double) before dem even reason any talk of sale.
If no be Olise, who else fit replace Salah?
Whether Salah just dey go through one bad spell or e dey truly decline, Liverpool gats plan sharp. Dem no fit wait till last minute before dem find replacement for one of their greatest ever players.
If Olise matter no work, Liverpool fit turn to Rodrygo from Real Madrid. The 24-year-old Brazilian no too dey happy under Xabi Alonso as e don only start two matches this season (one for La Liga, one for Champions League).
Another Premier League option na Antoine Semenyo from Bournemouth. The Ghanaian winger don start the new campaign hot, bagging six goals and three assists for seven league games. But the snag be say Bournemouth just renew him contract till 2030 — meaning Liverpool go need drop serious cash to tempt dem.
TPB Verdict
Liverpool don enter that transition stage wey every top team dey reach — Salah no go dey young forever. If dem no fit land Olise, dem go need smart recruitment.
Rodrygo fit bring that flair and speed, while Semenyo fit give raw power and directness. But make no mistake — whoever replace Salah go carry heavy burden. The Egyptian don set standard wey hard to match.
