Liverpool Scrambles to Replace Mohamed Salah with Harvey Elliott

Liverpool is scrambling to replace Mohamed Salah after the Egyptian King's £400k per week contract was ripped up one year early. Richard Hughes allowed Salah to leave for free, and the preferred option to replace him, Yan Diomande, is off the table.

What happened?

Yan Diomande, the 19-year-old who was expected to replace Mohamed Salah, is staying at RB Leipzig. This leaves Liverpool with a problem to solve on the right side of their attack. Andoni Iraola, the manager, is now considering in-house solutions.

Why it matters for Mohamed Salah

Mohamed Salah's departure has left a significant gap in Liverpool's attack. The Egyptian King's £400k per week contract was ripped up one year early, and the club is now looking for a replacement. Andoni Iraola is keen to take a look at Harvey Elliott, who has already held talks with the manager about his role going forward.

What comes next?

Harvey Elliott, the 23-year-old Englishman, is being considered as a potential replacement for Mohamed Salah. Elliott returned to the AXA Training Centre following an unproductive spell on loan at Aston Villa. The England under-21 legend has already held talks with Andoni Iraola about his role going forward. Given Richard Hughes' trouble landing a proper replacement for Salah, we could see Elliott come into the reckoning as we move towards the Premier League's kickoff next month.

Elliott has one year left on his deal, and the Reds are keen to add to their attacking options this summer. The costs for the PSG winger threaten to run to around £130m before wages are factored in. This means Andoni Iraola needs to make some contingency plans, including in-house solutions.

One report this week suggested that Jeremie Frimpong would be used a lot more as a right-sided attacker than a right-back next season. But it's Harvey Elliott who is being looked at as an alternative to Salah for next season. That's according to a report in Football Insider, which claims Iraola will give the Englishman a chance to win him over in preseason.

Andoni Iraola is planning to offer Harvey Elliott a chance to impress in pre-season to win his place back in the Liverpool squad. Iraola is keen to take a look at Elliott and will include him in his plans for next season if he impresses in training. The Reds are keen to add to their attacking options this summer after Mo Salah's departure, with Elliott possibly set to return to the fold.

The Premier League's kickoff is just around the corner, and Liverpool is still searching for a replacement for Mohamed Salah. With Yan Diomande off the table, the club is now looking at in-house solutions. Andoni Iraola is keen to take a look at Harvey Elliott, who has already held talks with the manager about his role going forward.

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