Jurgen Klopp's Request To Liverpool, Japanese Young Star Recruit Replaces Salah

Liverpool winger Mohamed Salah (X/@LFC).

JAKARTA - Jurgen Klopp's manager made one request and this was the only request to Liverpool before leaving Anfield. Klopp called the young Japanese player who was most appropriate to replace Mohamed Salah.

There is only one Klopp request regarding the recruitment of players. Klopp, who will withdraw from Liverpool when the competition ends, has chosen a player who can replace Salah.

Why did Klopp pay attention to Salah? The Egyptian national team captain's contract expires in 2025. He also entered the last year at Liverpool which is likely to let him go.

Moreover, Salah has been targeted by Al Ittihad. Liverpool actually had an offer from the Saudi Arabian club at the beginning of this season. It's just that Liverpool refused to release the 31st-year-old winger.

However, with a contract that is still one year away, Liverpool seems to have no other choice but to sell Salah once the competition ends. Liverpool are ready to release their players to Al Ittihad who are still waiting for the player's arrival.

Salah was an innocent signing from Liverpool when he brought him from AS Roma in 2017.

At that time, Liverpool spent 36.9 million. Prices that are low because Salah then gave many trophies, including the Champions League and Premier League.

In his Liverpool career, he scored 204 goals for 332 games. The player who earned the nickname Egyptian Messias Messi from Egypt became the best purchase of The Kop.

Then who is said to be replacing Salah at Liverpool? Apparently, Klopp has offered the name of a young Japanese star.

Yes, the name of Real Sociedad winger, Takefusa Kubo, emerged as a succession of Salah. Kubo's performance was indeed good this season so Klopp also gave references to the club.

Kubo, an alumni of the Barcelona Academy La Masia, is indeed towering in La Liga Spain. He has packed six goals and four assists in various competitions.

Kubo, who previously played at Real Madrid, also brought Sociedad to the last 16 of the Champions League against Paris Saint-Germain. The achievement of this 22-year-old player is certainly not comparable to Salah. However, Klopp has told Liverpool that Kubo is very similar to Salah compared to other wingers who are the Reds' shots.

Liverpool could actually attract Kubo according to Klopp's request. The reason is that Kubo prices are not expensive.

Even the clause released by the player was only 51 million. This means that Liverpool can bring the player without any obstacles from Sociedad just to redeem him.