Liverpool may have found Mohamed Salah’s successor who would be happy to move as two transfers have been confirmed

Liverpool may have found a solution to Mohamed Salah’s ‘impossible’ job, with a defender who is reportedly keen to move between two confirmed transfers.

Every football club likes to get their business done early, but in recent years it has gone to extremes for Liverpool.

In 2022, the Reds thought they were home and dry after signing deals for Fábio Carvalho, Darwin Núñez and Calvin Ramsay before the end of June, but were then rather embarrassingly forced back into the market for a midfielder after a disappointing defeat. start of the new season affected by injuries.

This resulted in a deadline day transfer for Juventus midfielder Arthur, a move that looked like a panic buy and became one of the worst transfers in Premier League history, with the Brazilian playing just 13 minutes of football.

Twelve months later, the club looked well placed and in control after signing Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai in early July, but things descended into chaos. The lucrative but unexpected departures of Jordan Henderson and Fabinho to the Saudi Pro League have completely changed the landscape, and while the latter has likely been replaced by Wataru Endo, there is still a sense that Liverpool could be looking for further reinforcement from the midfield . until the last day.

Liverpool may have found Mohamed Salah’s answer
Liverpool may have discovered a potential successor to Mohamed Salah in PSV’s Johan Bakayoko.

The Reds face an almost impossible task to find a replacement for Salah, not only due to his world-class talent but also because he is left-footed.

However, Bakayoko’s “profile and skillset” suggest that he could be a viable candidate, provided he takes the necessary steps in developing him.

Josh Williams tells the full story here, amid claims the Reds are keeping tabs on the youngster. Piero Hincapie wants to go to Liverpool

Bayer Leverkusen defender Piero Hincapié would like to join Liverpool before the end of the transfer window, according to journalist Ben Jacobs (via Last Word on Spurs).

The Ecuadorian has long been the subject of interest from Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United, but has indicated his preference would be a move to Anfield.

However, the club are still not “fully sold” at this point, clearly raising some concerns about the 21-year-old’s preparation for the top tier, or perhaps the finances involved.

James Martin has more of that story here, along with news of two confirmed Liverpool transfers now that deals for 16-year-old couple Trey Nyoni and Amara Nallo have been finalised.

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Liverpool could face $89m repeat of Aurélien Tchouaméni transfer problem but already has initial fix

Liverpool opted not to move for anyone else last summer when Aurélien Tchouaméni was unavailable, but Jürgen Klopp made no such mistake this time around.

Having secured a deal for Wataru Endo in time for the Japanese captain’s debut in this weekend’s 3-1 win over Bournemouth, attention will now turn to what else Liverpool can do before Friday’s transfer deadline .

Jürgen Klopp and Jörg Schmadtke could have hectic days ahead, with glaring gaps in the Liverpool squad still to be filled. But what is the next priority for the Reds?

On the one hand, Endo presents itself as a seemingly short-term solution. It’s too early to judge, but the 30-year-old will need time to adjust to the Premier League’s pace in Saturday’s minimum test.

It could therefore be tempting to bring in another midfielder when there is also a need to consider another centre-back, as that is the other obvious pressing issue.

There is something else that goes into any decision on multiple signings in midfield. Crystal Palace value Cheick Doucouré at a staggering $89m (£70m/€82m) according to the Evening Standard, amid interest from the Reds, no doubt buoyed by Liverpool’s desperation – tempered at some way from the addition of Endo – for a defensive midfielder.

Cheick Doucouré

But spending $89m on Doucoure now, Liverpool would say this was the player they wanted for Klopp in that role for years to come. You don’t spend that much on a backup option (unless you’re Chelsea). Adding a second short-term fix (even one cheaper than Doucouré) would also clog up roster spots.

Having lost Aurélien Tchouaméni and now Moisés Caicedo, Liverpool need a world-class option to fill that role, especially as the more attacking system relies heavily on that player, but whether or not Doucouré has the potential to become one. of the best in the world in that position.

He may be very good and could have been Crystal Palace’s player of the year, but $89m is a sum set aside for a potential turning point at Anfield – and Doucouré may not represent that.

Liverpool, who signed Endo, have avoided putting themselves in the same position they did last season when it comes to midfielders. There will be no panic loan for Arthur Melo 2.0 in the next few days.

But there is still a mystery about what comes next. If the next Caicedo or Tchouaméni isn’t available for purchase, there’s a reason not to do anything until it changes.

In the meantime, Endo can hopefully catch up and Thiago Alcântara and Stefan Bajčetić can be fit more often than not. Signing Doucoure would improve Liverpool’s chances in the short term but perhaps limit the cap in the long term. That’s essentially the conclusion Liverpool came to last season when they decided not to give up anyone in lieu of a Tchouameni alternative.

The difference this year is that there should be enough cover and new energy has already been added in the form of Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai who immediately improve Jordan Henderson and Fabinho.