Mohamed Salah told he’s not “indispensable” and Real Madrid transfer “could make sense”

Mohamed Salah has been advised he isn’t “indispensable” to Liverpool and might be bought “if the value is correct”.

That’s the view of former Reds goalkeeper David James, who urged Liverpool play higher as a workforce with out the Egyptian of their aspect.

Salah was absent for Liverpool’s spectacular 3-0 win over Leicester on Sunday, with substitute Diogo Jota scoring for a fourth successive dwelling recreation.

There was loads of discuss up to now about Liverpool ultimately breaking apart their entrance three, given their advancing years, and James now feels Salah shifting overseas might be a believable improvement.

Requested whether or not a swap to Real Madrid is feasible, James advised Stadium Astro : “If the value is correct, any participant goes to be bought. It relies upon what that worth is.

“If Salah went to Man Metropolis, I don’t assume that might be good enterprise for Liverpool. If he went to a unique league and a unique nation, it will make extra sense.

“I don’t assume Liverpool are depending on Salah and that’s a very good factor for Jurgen Klopp. Nevertheless, he would nonetheless want changing.”

James conceded that Jota, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino couldn’t proceed to play each match.

He additionally acknowledged his perception that Divock Origi couldn’t fill the void, however added: “I don’t assume [Salah]’s indispensable.”

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It has been an especially fascinating begin to the season for Jurgen Klopp’s males.

They received their title defence off to a shaky begin as they edged out a seven-goal thriller in opposition to Leeds, earlier than occurring to conceded seven in a hammering by Aston Villa.

Virgil van Dijk’s season was ended by damage within the 2-2 draw at Everton, leaving the title favourites wanting far much less safe on the again – particularly with Alisson’s damage worries too.

However there is no slowing down in what will be a busy marketing campaign – with Klopp making certain his males proceed at full tempo as they bid for extra title glory.

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Salah will not be indispensable, however his purpose stats and achievements at Liverpool are unparallelled by his teammates.

He was the fourth quickest participant in Premier League historical past to succeed in the 50-goal milestone, and has been Liverpool’s prime scorer in every of the final three seasons.

In that point he has received the Premier League Golden Boot twice, in addition to the PFA Gamers’ Participant of the 12 months award in 2018.

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However whereas James is not doubting Salah’s credentials, he believes Liverpool would nonetheless profit as an entire if he left.

“I’ve stated this earlier than and it’s not that Mo Salah isn’t an important participant, it’s simply that Liverpool appear to look higher with out him on the sector as a result of there’s extra fluidity,” James added.

“When gamers can pop it round, it causes issues to defend.

“Gamers who decide the ball up and run with it, primarily you solely need to cease them. That’s what occurs with Salah, regardless that he has scored eight targets [this season].”