Replacing Mo Salah will be one of the most difficult challenges Liverpool will ever face. Impossible some might suggest.
Few, one might imagine, would have suggested turning to Roy Hodgson-managed Crystal Palace as a potential solution to this conundrum.
Football Insider now reports that talented 22-year-old Michael Olise has been heavily scouted by the Reds’ recruitment department as the club builds a list of potential long-term replacements.
The right-sided winger (who can also play as an attacking midfielder) has been reasonably prolific this term, registering five goals and an assist in nine league games.
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Well… if Manchester City want him…
Many a brow was raised after the Frenchman rejected an approach from Champions League winners Manchester City in the summer in favour of penning a long-term deal in the summer to remain in London.
One has to respect the prioritisation of minutes – as we imagine was the convincing factor for Olise when negotiating prior to the 2023/24 season – though also wonder at the player’s future plans.
We mean no disrespect at all to Crystal Palace, but we’d assume a player of his potential would have his sights set (eventually) on richer pastures.
Might the grass look greener at Anfield if the London-born wide man were presented an opportunity to be Salah’s long-term replacement?
Only time will tell.
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