Mohamed Salah will prove impossible to replace but Liverpool will be forced to try in the coming years.
The legendary Egyptian signed a new contract in April to extend his Anfield stay until 2027 and Salah celebrated in style shortly afterwards as he lifted the Premier League title aloft at the end of an astonishing individual and collective campaign.
The 2024–25 Premier League Player of the Season has shown no signs of slowing down in the near future but Liverpool’s recruitment team will already be assessing potential replacements. The club’s ability to replace their modern icons has been integral to their continued success over the past decade.
Filling Salah’s shoes will prove an unenviable and arduous assignment for the next incumbent of his right wing berth, but there are a myriad of elite options Liverpool could turn to in their time of need.
Here are five possible heirs to Salah’s golden throne.
