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Title: Liverpool need to replace Mohamed Salah. Who could fill the void?
Link: Original article on nytimes.com
Region: GB
Topics: liverpool; need; season; winger; void; assists; goals; ability; replace; salah; right; player; mohamed; league; Florian Wirtz; Assist (association football); Michael Olise; Adama Diomandé; Mohamed Salah; Midfielder; Lamine Yamal; Hugo Ekitike; The Athletic; Alexander Isak; Galatasaray S.K. (football); UEFA; Manager (association football); UEFA Champions League
Datetime: 3/26/2026, 5:13:41 AM
Summary: It was inevitable that Liverpool were going to have to replace Mohamed Salah, but after the 33-year-old signed a two-year contract last April, that moment has arrived quicker than anticipated. Liverpool entered the current season with only two senior wingers Slot was prepared to start, and it has backfired. Rio Ngumoha will continue to become a more prominent option next season, but Liverpool needed another winger this summer even if Salah had stayed, so the Egyptian’s departure would likely mean they need two. Where Liverpool finish in the league may also dictate targets and budgets, especially if they are unable to qualify for the Champions League. But in terms of quality, he is exactly the kind of player Liverpool should be targeting....

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