Bukayo Saka and Mohamed Salah
Bukayo Saka is expected to replace Mohamed Salah at Liverpool.
Paul Merson has suggested that Liverpool could pursue the acquisition of Bukayo Saka from Arsenal after making a profit on Mohamed Salah.
Although the English transfer market is now closed, it is still open in Saudi Arabia, therefore Liverpool is still in danger of losing Salah. Although his current employers are adamant in their decision to retain him, Al-Ittihad is going to remarkable measures to sign the Egypt international.
Al-Ittihad’s offer of £150 million to Liverpool for Salah was turned down. The Saudi champions, who also acquired Fabinho this summer, might then make an upgraded offer of £200 million.
In that event, Liverpool would be under pressure to accept Salah’s exit, even if they would have to wait until January to replace the vacuum he would be leaving in their attack. When that time comes, the target they should be going all in for, according to Merson, is Saka.
Saka second only to Salah on the right wing According to Merson, “They sell him for £200million and then in January see if they can get Saka from Arsenal for £150m.” “I’m thinking, one person’s 31, if I can get £200m, who’s going to be the next big thing on the right wing?” the former Arsenal star asked.
In other words, if you were Liverpool, you would swap out an older player for a younger one.
“I believe they would upset Arsenal by offering them £150 million for a player.
The senior midfield players of Liverpool have all been let go, and only the younger players have been added.
Saka, who is 10 years younger than Salah, has a deal with Arsenal through 2027 after agreeing to an extension in May.
We’ll have to wait and see if Arsenal would be willing to work with a team vying for a comparable spot in the Premier League standings. Saka would undoubtedly become their most expensive export of all time if he accepted a £150 million offer.
