Liverpool identify Pulisic as surprise replacement for Salah
According to an Italian media Calciomercato.it, Liverpool have identified AC Milan star Christian Pulisic as a possible replacement for Mohamed Salah.
The Merseyside giants have had an excellent start to the 2024/25 season under new manager Arne Slot. Salah has been their most outstanding player in the final third with 4 goals and 4 assists in 7 appearances. Despite this, the Egyptian's future at the club remains uncertain, as his contract will end next summer.
Calciomercato affirm that real MadridRodrygo Goes has been named as Salah's successor, but the Reds fear president Florentino Perez could rule them out, given his eye-watering £1bn release clause. The other alternative is Pulisic, who has transformed his career after leaving Chelsea for Milan.
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Pulisic arrived at Chelsea as a replacement for Eden Hazard in the summer of 2019, but struggled to live up to expectations. The US international managed just 26 goals and 19 assists in 145 appearances for the Blues. He switched to the Rossoneri last year and has since transformed his fortunes.
The 26-year-old player has 33 goals in 57 games for the Rossoneri, 7 of them this season. Pulisic has found new life with the Milan giants, but we would be surprised if Liverpool considered him to replace Salah. The versatile ace was inconsistent at Chelsea and could not adapt to the increased intensity.
The former Dortmund player was also prone to common injuries. Pulisic, currently valued at £33 million by Transfer marketIt will not be a good choice in our opinion. Instead, the Reds should focus on landing Athletic Bilbao sensation Nico Williams, who can easily operate from both wide attacking positions.
He is just entering the prime of his career at age 22 and would represent a much better acquisition. The winner of Euro 2024 has a £48 million termination clause His contract is affordable, but Liverpool will have to make financial sacrifices because he could demand a huge weekly package. he is already in £168,000 per week.
