Liverpool has an easy, free solution to replace Mohamed Salah.

Mohamed Salah might not be available for Liverpool until the middle of February, depending on how Egypt does in the AFCON.

In the midst of a Premier League title race, Liverpool would have preferred to avoid losing Mohamed Salah for an extended length of time.

But that is exactly the dilemma Jurgen Klopp and his coaching staff will soon be forced to face with as the 31-year-old prepares to take part in the latest edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). If Egypt makes it to the competition final, Salah might be absent until February 11 when AFCON kicks off on January 13.

Salah’s exit occurs at a time when the attacking options for the Reds have been spotty, with others needing to step up to fill the void left by his absence in the final third. Diogo Jota’s return will help alleviate some of this goal-scoring pressure, and another player may surprise everyone by making an impact.

In fact, because of his lack of playing time at RB Leipzig, Liverpool may decide to recall Fabio Carvalho during the January transfer window. The Fulham academy alumnus was sent on loan to the Bundesliga team for the whole current campaign, but his playing time has been restricted to a meagre few cameos in league and cup play.

Carvalho’s circumstances aren’t expected to get better anytime soon either, as Leipzig is attempting to finalise a move for Eljif Elmas, an offensive midfielder for Napoli, which will further demote him from the German team’s hierarchy.

Due to Carvalho’s current circumstances, which are neither advantageous to the 21-year-old or the Reds, Liverpool has started discussions about recalling the player. For the second part of the current season, Klopp may choose to keep the 2021–2022 Championship winner, but he might also choose to loan the player to another team.

The youthful player showed glimpses of brilliance during his first season on Merseyside, most notably in back-to-back games in August 2022 against Newcastle and Bournemouth, where the former Fulham star scored in both matches despite just playing off the bench. In December of last year, during a Carabao Cup away match against Manchester City, Carvalho also made an impression by reacting almost immediately to Erling Haaland’s opening goal at the Etihad Stadium.

There is definitely a case to be made for Carvalho to have a major part based on Liverpool’s January schedule. The Lisbon native might play left flank in a two-leg Carabao Cup semi-final matchup with his old team Fulham, as well as a Premier League trip to Bournemouth, giving players like Darwin Nunez and Luis Diaz a much-needed break.

Preserving trophy ambitions can be maintained by retaining Carvalho on the Reds’ roster as they get ready to compete on all fronts at the beginning of the season.

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Liverpool’s recall clause for left back could be activated following Kostas Tsimikas’ injury.

Liverpool may try to call up a productive loanee in light of Kostas Tsimikas’s broken collarbone, which has joined Andy Robertson on the long-term injured list.

Tsimikas suffered a fall during Saturday’s 1-1 tie with Arsenal, and it is anticipated that he will be out for at least six weeks.

During the match at Anfield, the Greek player was rushed straight to the hospital. In his press conference following the game, Jurgen Klopp stated that the player had “at least” a broken collarbone.

It comes at a terrible time because Robertson cannot yet resume contact training following surgery in October to address a major shoulder ailment.

Joe Gomez is set to assume the role of starting left-back, with Luke Chambers, 19, and Calum Scanlon, 18, serving as backups.

Though Robertson should be back in training by next month, Liverpool does have another alternative to think about as they prepare for a stretch without both him and Tsimikas.

The club’s contract with Dundee has a clause that permits Wales left-back Owen Beck to be recalled in January, according to the Courier.

Earlier this week, manager Tony Docherty clarified, “We are still in talks right now.” “They and we are both happy.”

Docherty was speaking prior to Tsimikas’s injury, which could complicate matters because Liverpool’s top concern is to make sure they have enough cover.

Although Beck, 21, is currently recovering from a groyne injury, he participated in the entire 90 minutes of last weekend’s 1-0 victory against Ross County and was anticipated to feature in Saturday’s postponed match against Aberdeen.

Docherty says he would just need to “put the reins on him a wee bit,” thus the scenario is one that can be handled.

The manager clarified, “He is that kind of guy that he is all in whether it is a gym session, a 90-minute game, or a training session.

It is evidence of his excellent performance. He gives everything he has to everything he does.

Sometimes you have to take a little bit of the reins when it comes to his training load.

“You need to keep in mind how much football he has played. He has had a fantastic season, but occasionally you have to give him a little more guidance.

In the Scottish Premiership this season, Beck has started all bar one of Dundee’s games. In the League Cup, he has started all four of his games and played the whole ninety minutes in each.

Although it is likely that Liverpool will feel that his growth is best served out on loan, Tsimikas and Robertson’s injuries may force their hand.