Liverpool eye long-term replacements as Salah contract ends

Liverpool have already begun planning for life after Mohamed Salah despite the summer transfer window closing, with the Premier League champions weighing potential long-term replacements even as they bolster their squad for the current campaign. Club sources and multiple media reports say Liverpool view the end of Salah's contract as a deadline for recruitment planning, though any concrete move is likely to wait until a suitable target and price align.

The urgency stems from Salah's contract situation. The Egyptian forward signed a two-year extension in April that now runs until 2027, but club officials and outside observers have told reporters that Liverpool want a clear succession plan given the 33 year old's age and pivotal role. Manager Arne Slot has added high-profile attacking reinforcements this summer, including Alexander Isak, Florian Wirtz and Hugo Ekitike, and Liverpool promoted 18 year old Rio Ngumoha into their Champions League squad. Still, recruitment chiefs are scouting longer-term options.

Chief among the names linked to Liverpool is Michael Olise, the 23 year old France international who joined Bayern Munich from Crystal Palace last season. Olise was named...