SALAH REPLACEMENT FOUND? LIVERPOOL SCOUT 19-YEAR-OLD BUNDESLIGA DUO FOR SUMMER 2026 MOVE
Liverpool leads the £65m race for Adam Wharton while scouting Yan Diomande and Said El Mala as potential Mohamed Salah replacements.
Liverpool is keeping a close eye on two top Bundesliga prospects as part of their long-term planning, and one of them could end up replacing Mohamed Salah. With fresh reports of Saudi clubs circling Salah again, new sporting director Richard Hughes isn’t wasting any time. He’s already digging into possible successors.
Salah just got back into Liverpool’s starting lineup after AFCON and played the full 90 in the Champions League win over Marseille. Still, this might be his last season at Anfield, and nobody’s really sure who’s going to fill his shoes if he leaves.
Right now, Liverpool is watching Yan Diomande from RB Leipzig and Said El Mala from Cologne. Both are just 19, but they’re very different players. Diomande’s already made a name for himself—seven goals, four assists this season—and just about every big European club wants him. There’s even talk that Liverpool is putting together a massive €100m bid for him this summer.
El Mala, on the other hand, is still a bit raw but has loads of technical ability and potential. Liverpool is interested in both, especially since Cody Gakpo hasn’t really clicked on the left wing this year. There’s a chance they could bring in both youngsters, depending on how things shake out.
Either way, Liverpool isn’t just standing still. They’re actively tracking some of Europe’s best young talent, always thinking about what comes next.
Meanwhile, Liverpool has also jumped to the front of the pack for Crystal Palace’s Adam Wharton. He’s become one of the most wanted players in England, and it looks like a huge move is on the cards for him in 2026. Manchester United and Tottenham are in the mix, too, and even Chelsea, Newcastle, and Real Madrid are watching, but the latest word is that Liverpool is leading the chase.
Wharton likes Liverpool’s long-term vision, even though the club have had a rough time defending their title this season. The Reds see him as a top-tier signing, and our sources say Palace will sell this summer if someone comes in with £65m.
United see Wharton as Casemiro’s long-term replacement, and Spurs want to pair him with Conor Gallagher. Both clubs are serious, but the buzz is that Liverpool is out in front right now.
And then there’s Alisson. Liverpool journalist David Lynch thinks this could be the Brazilian keeper’s final season at Anfield. Alisson’s been one of the few bright spots in an otherwise disappointing campaign, but with just 18 months left on his contract, there’s talk he could be sold this summer—especially since Giorgi Mamardashvili is already waiting in the wings.
Lynch suspects Liverpool might trigger a contract extension just to get a better transfer fee, but the feeling is strong that Alisson’s time on Merseyside is winding down. He’s had chances to leave before, he’s getting older, and the club clearly sees Mamardashvili as the future. So, it’s definitely a story to watch as the summer approaches.
MOHAMED SALAH SET TO LEAVE LIVERPOOL: FENERBAHCE PREPARE STUNNING THREE-YEAR CONTRACT OFFER
After a decade at Anfield, Mohamed Salah's next move is the talk of football. Will he join Messi or stay in European leagues?
Mohamed Salah looks set to leave Liverpool this summer, and it sounds like he wants to stay in Europe. One of the hottest rumours right now is about Fenerbahçe; they’re ready to offer him a three-year deal worth around £52 million. That’s a huge pay packet, but probably not as big as what he’d get in Saudi Arabia.
Salah’s been on Merseyside for almost a decade, and it’s hard to overstate just how much he’s done for Liverpool. Since joining in 2017 with Jurgen Klopp in charge, he’s picked up two Premier League titles, a Champions League medal, an FA Cup, and two League Cups. Pretty impressive, honestly. But this season hasn’t gone his way, and new boss Arne Slot dropped him for a few games after his form dipped. When Salah announced in March that he’d be leaving, people started up with transfer rumours right away.
In recent years, clubs from the Saudi Pro League have shown considerable interest. Last year, Al Ittihad went as far as slapping a £150 million offer on the table, but Liverpool turned it down.
Now the story goes that Salah wants to stay in Europe even though he’d pocket way more in Saudi Arabia. Reports out of Egypt claim Fenerbahce, managed by Jose Mourinho’s old club, have already sat down with Salah’s agent. They apparently laid out their big plans, offering £17.3 million a year with a three-year contract, and they want to build the team around him to end their league title drought stretching back to 2014.
There’s also talk of Real Madrid getting involved. Still, their transfer policy usually steers clear of handing massive contracts to players pushing the end of their careers, even superstars like Salah. Clubs in Italy, like Roma, Juventus, and Inter Milan, are keeping tabs on him too. And just to make things more interesting, someone floated the idea of Salah joining up with Lionel Messi at Inter Miami in the MLS, though the league's salary cap throws a wrench into that.
At this point, everybody’s watching Salah’s next move; the only certainty is that he won’t be short of offers when he finally says goodbye to Liverpool.
WHY IS LIVERPOOL HESITATING TO HIRE XABI ALONSO DESPITE OVERWHELMING FAN SUPPORT?
Liverpool has contacted Real Madrid to investigate Xabi Alonso’s tenure, as pressure grows on current manager Arne Slot at Anfield.
Liverpool have reached out to Real Madrid to ask about Xabi Alonso, but honestly, there’s some debate going on behind the scenes. People have been talking about Alonso stepping in at Anfield, especially since Arne Slot’s season hasn’t gone over well. Fans let out some boos after that 1-1 draw with Chelsea, and the mood is pretty tense. Even though Slot led Liverpool to a league title last year, quite a few supporters seem fed up with him and would rather see Alonso take charge.
But Spanish outlet AS says Liverpool have contacted Real Madrid to get the inside scoop on what happened during Alonso’s time at the club. It sounds like the decision-makers at Liverpool are starting to feel unsure about him, and they might actually stick with Slot for another season.
Alonso landed the Real Madrid job last summer after doing wonders at Bayer Leverkusen. Still, just six months in, Madrid let him go, reportedly because the locker room was falling apart. Liverpool’s relationship with Real Madrid is strong, and they apparently want some honest feedback – kind of like asking for a reference from a past employer, which isn’t unusual.
Liverpool’s spot in next year’s Champions League is almost locked in, but with two games left, it’s not guaranteed yet. When asked about the boos, Slot admitted he has some work to do to win fans over.
He said, “Not this season. Fans won’t change their minds now. But if we get the summer we’re planning, I’m convinced we’ll be a different team next season. Results, style, everything. It’s not always easy, though. Sometimes you know what needs fixing, but getting what you want isn’t so simple. This season, it’s been pretty clear what we’re missing. We’re trying to solve it, but one issue is simply having enough fit players. Still, our guys show every week in the second half that they’re giving everything they’ve got.”
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