Liverpool suffered their first defeat of the Arne Slot period on Saturday, when Nottingham Forest left Anfield with all three factors.
The 1-0 reverse got here after a run of three wins in a row to present Slot a promising begin to the brand new season following a comparatively quiet summer season within the switch window.
Whereas the Dutchman and new sporting director Richard Hughes selected to not make vital adjustments to the taking part in squad, the membership does discover itself in a state of affairs the place three key gamers in Virgil van Dijk, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Mohamed Salah are actually into the ultimate yr of their contracts.
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The state of affairs concerning Salah got here to the fore following the win over Manchester United earlier this month, when the Egyptian stated this may be his ‘final yr’ at Liverpool as he had not spoken to anybody on the membership about extending his deal.
With three targets and three assists in Liverpool’s 4 Premier League video games to date this time period, it’s clear that the 32-year-old stays a key participant for the Reds, and one which the membership won’t be able to simply – or cheaply – change.
One pundit, nevertheless, believes that Liverpool ought to transfer for a participant already taking part in within the Premier League.
Bryan Mbeumo of Brentford
Talking on talkSPORT , former Republic of Eire worldwide Tony Cascarino believes Slot and firm ought to transfer for Brentford ahead Bryan Mbeumo .
“I bear in mind saying to you about if Mo Salah left, Mbeumo could be the one I’d have gone after,” he stated. “He’s received a lot about him, he’s received targets, he’s received sturdiness, he’s only a nuisance each time he performs.”
Mbeumo is valued at €40million by Transfermarkt and has been at Brentford since 2019, scoring 53 targets for the Bees in 203 appearances, together with three targets in three video games to date this season. The Cameroon worldwide was linked with Liverpool earlier this yr, with the Bees stated to have put a £50million asking worth on the participant’s head.
In FourFourTwo’s opinion, Mbeumo’s age and profile might align nicely with Liverpool, because the 24-year-old ought to nonetheless have room for growth. He can play centrally or on the wing which ticks one other field, however is clearly not at Salah’s degree but, so Liverpool must contemplate whether or not the payment Brentford would demand is price it.
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