The 3 options for Liverpool to be Mohamed Salah's successor

Mohamed Salah will leave Liverpool at the end of the season, and the Red team has three superstars in mind to replace him.

Javier Parra Peña | 25 Mar 2026 | 08.30
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The 3 options for Liverpool to succeed Mohamed Salah
The 3 options for Liverpool to succeed Mohamed Salah

The official confirmation that Mohamed Salah will leave Anfield at the end of the current season has triggered alarms within the sports management of Liverpool. The Egyptian, a key player in the modern history of the club, announced his departure through an emotional video, closing a chapter that saw him as the Premier League's top scorer last season.

However, his recent performances and Arne Slot's tactical decisions have accelerated a necessary transition for the Merseyside team. Faced with this significant gap, the club is already considering three candidates with disruptive profiles: Yan Diomande, Anthony Gordon, and Bradley Barcola, who not only seek to occupy a position on the wing but to provide a creative freshness that the team has lacked in recent months.

The planning for the summer of 2026 is now focused on finding a successor who can maintain the team's competitiveness at the elite European level.

Liverpool and the Challenge of Replacing Their Key Player

Liverpool knows that replacing a player who equaled the historical trophy record of the English league with Manchester United is a titanic task. After last year's contract negotiations, time has proven the management right in suspecting the physical decline of the thirty-three-year-old forward.

Although fan pressure led to a renewal until 2027, current sensations on the field have sparked a media frenzy on the Mersey riverbanks. Slot has sidelined the Egyptian in crucial moments, prompting the search for a substitute with more dynamism and associative capacity.

On the list of priorities stands out Yan Diomande, the young Ivorian gem of just nineteen years who is dazzling in the Bundesliga with Leipzig. The African forward has scored eleven goals and provided eight assists this season, demonstrating versatility that allows him to shine on both attack flanks.

Although his natural habitat is the left flank, his ability to play on the right makes him a highly attractive option for next season's tactical schemes. Yan Diomande's contract extends until 2030, necessitating high-voltage financial negotiations this summer.

3 candidates to replace Salah

Anthony Gordon and Bradley Barcola: Youth and Dynamism at Anfield

Anthony Gordon emerges as the candidate with the most experience in the demanding British football ecosystem after a breakthrough season with Newcastle. The twenty-five-year-old English winger has scored seventeen goals in all competitions, establishing himself as a complete forward capable of even playing as a false nine.

His league knowledge and physical strength are factors that Liverpool values positively to ensure immediate adaptation to the high-pressing system. Anthony Gordon's contract with the "Magpies" ends in 2030, but the allure of leading the new project at Anfield could be the definitive catalyst for his arrival in June.

On the other hand, Bradley Barcola embodies the elegance and technical flair appreciated in the offices of the "Reds" for the near future. The twenty-three-year-old Frenchman has been a key figure in PSG's setup, accumulating twelve goals and six assists under Luis Enrique's guidance.

Bradley Barcola stands out for his ability to break down tight defenses, a vital quality for a club that usually dominates possession in most of its matches. With a contract until 2028, his signing would be a media and sporting coup that would appease fans hurt by the departure of their great idol.

The New Offensive Identity of Arne Slot's Team

Liverpool seeks a profile that is not necessarily a pure right-winger but rather a player with diverse skills to add quality to the squad. Salah's departure marks the end of an individual hegemony to usher in a more collective style of play less dependent on a single man.

Both Yan Diomande and Barcola bring that European freshness, while Gordon brings the indomitable character needed to succeed in English stadiums week after week. The coming weeks will be crucial to intensify contacts and ensure that the attacking changeover is as smooth as possible for institutional well-being.

Liverpool's success in the summer transfer market will depend on its ability to persuade these young stars that the Theater of Dreams of Merseyside is the ideal place.

The post-Salah era begins now, and the names of Yan Diomande, Anthony Gordon, and Bradley Barcola promise to reignite the excitement in a fanbase that always demands the best. The club is gearing up for a historic investment that will shape its trajectory over the next decade of top-level continental competition.

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