Liverpool and Man United enter transfer-tug-of-war for 'magic' attacker | OneFootball

Now that Mohamed Salah is leaving Liverpool, it's clear that Arne Slot is going to have a completely new-look team next season.

The Reds' performances this season have been awful with the club currently fighting to stay in the top five of the Premier League.

Indeed, finishing in fifth place would still earn them a Champions League spot but, after winning the top flight title last season, it's a massive fall from grace.

This has resulted in many players being linked with Anfield switches ahead of the summer transfer window and now, it looks like the Reds could be going toe-to-toe with Manchester United for yet another signing.

Liverpool and Manchester United have sent scouts to watch AS Monaco's Maghnes Akliouche

Liverpool's attack is in dire need of reinforcement this summer.

Not only is Salah exiting but Hugo Ekitike is also going to be out of action for the next nine to 12 months.

Each of these problems, coupled with the fact that Cody Gakpo and Alexander Isak have failed to live up to the standards expected of them, have made it almost impossible for fans to be even be excited about any sort of attack that Arne Slot lines up with.

This is why several players such as Anthony Gordon, Yan Diomande and Bazoumana Toure have all been linked with an Anfield switch.

And, despite Liverpool's interest in the aforementioned trio, yet another player has emerged as a potential target.

That is, according to a report from Sports Boom who state that Manchester United, Liverpool and Newcastle United all sent scouts to watch AS Monaco's Maghnes Akliouche.

Man United view the Frenchman as a 'strategic target' ahead of the summer transfer window whereas Liverpool see him as a potential replacement for Salah.

The fee to prise the right-winger away from Monaco would be around £43.5 million, which, for a player who has contributed to 15 goals across all competitions seems like a decent deal.

Liverpool need to figure out who their best options to revamp their attack are

Over the last few years, Liverpool's attacking line has always been a sight to behold.

The era of Salah, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino could arguably be some fans' best memories of football.

And, even though the Egyptian King was in top form last term, it's clear that his time as a world-class Premier League player has reached its natural end.

This is exactly why Slot and Richard Hughes are exploring young attacking options so that they can build for the future.

And, the fact that Akliouche has been described as a "magic" player this season means that the Reds certainly have a lot to think about.