Andy Robertson and Ibrahima Konate also left L4 and, while their absences will certainly have an impact on the way that the Reds play, neither of them made as much of a difference as Salah.
The Egyptian King has been the Reds’ main attacking outlet since he joined the club in 2027 with his performance in the 2024-25 season the best of his career so far.
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However, due to multiple fall outs with Arne Slot and the Dutchman not playing to the 33 years old’s strengths, his situation in Liverpool became untenable which is why he chose to terminate his contract a year early.
Most fans though that sourcing Salah’s replacement would be the Reds’ main priority but, after Yan Diomande chose Real Madrid over Liverpool, they’ve just focused everything on Bradley Barcola who’s still nowhere near becoming a Liverpool player yet.
This has led to many other wingers being linked with an Anfield move and now, one of Liverpool’s options could be about to be taken away from them.
Manchester City now want to sign Liverpool transfer target Allan Elias
Allan Elias is almost certainly a player that most of Liverpool’s fanbase won’t have heard of.
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However, over the last 12 months or so, many different reports have emerged linking the Reds with a deal for the young Brazilian.
The right-winger is 22 years old and currently plays for Palmeiras in Brazil.
Last term, he was one of their best performers as he played 2879 minutes of football altogether.
The performances that he put in caught the eye of Liverpool and, since no links with the attacker have emerged recently, it’s hardly surprising to see that Manchester City have now thrown their hat into the ring.
That is, especially since they could be about to lose Savinho and Omar Marmoush to Tottenham.
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“Manchester City risk losing Savinho in the coming days, as he is expected to join Tottenham. The Sky Blues must find a replacement, and quickly, as the transfer window is about to close,” Foot Mercato wrote.
“According to our information, the Manchester club is still looking towards Brazil. They are interested in Allan Elias, a 22-year-old left-footed right winger who plays for Palmeiras, where he is under contract until December 2029.”
Why Allan Elias would have been a perfect player for Liverpool to sign this summer
Obviously, no matter which player Liverpool brings in, there’s only ever going to be one Salah.
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At times, it felt like the Egyptian King was an alien with the performances that he could put in.
His lightning quick pace, coupled with his keen eye for goal made him the perfect attacker for Liverpool.
He won two Premier League titles and one Champions League with the Anfield outfit and left behind a lifetime of memories for every single supporter.
However, now that he’s gone, the Reds need to gear themselves up for a new era of talent.
Obviously, it’s highly unlikely for anyone to match Salah’s 50 + goal contributions from the 2024-25 season by themselves so, if Liverpool can bring in enough quality to distribute those goals across their attack, they’ll be onto a winner.
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Elias would obviously need some time to adapt to the Premier League but, since Rayan quite literally took the league by storm after joining Bournemouth last January, there’s every chance that Elias could do the same.
It’s obviously unclear who’s going to fill the void left by Salah this season but, with City now interested in Elias, it certainly doesn’t feel like the Brazilian will be welcomed through the Anfield doors before deadline day.
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