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The Reds' main may is set to exit Anfield at the end of the current season, a year before his contract was due to expire.

The Egyptian King has arguably had one of his worst-ever campaigns in a Liverpool shirt, scoring just seven Premier League goals.

Indeed, a lot of this is due to the role that Arne Slot has asked the Egyptian King to play this term but it does feel like he could've done slightly better than he did.

And, since the Reds are allowing him to leave for nothing, the search for his replacement is well and truly on with several names already being mentioned.

But, for one of their targets, it feels like Liverpool's transfer chase for him could be over.

Liverpool are no longer looking at making a move for Dario Osorio

Over the last couple of months, several attackers have been linked with an Anfield switch.

Liverpool's forward line has been one of their weakest areas this term and, if the Reds want to compete for trophies again next season, they need to have attackers who can actually put the ball into the back of the net.

However, since one of their main priorities is to sign young players who have plenty of potential, coming across a gem could be rather tough.

But, Dario Osorio, one of the Reds' many targets, felt like he ticked all the boxes and the fact that it wouldn't cost an arm and a leg to get the transfer over the line made him a solid option for Liverpool.

Although, a fresh report from Ben Jacobs may have just thrown all of that up into the air.

Taking to the GiveMeSport website, the journalist outlines that 'multiple' Premier League clubs were vying for his transfer this summer with the Premier League being his 'most likely' destination.

"GMS understands Bournemouth, Crystal Palace and Everton have all approached the Danish club and are currently the main English clubs to watch," he wrote.

"22-year-old Osorio has been scouted in the past by Arsenal, but there is no indication of anything advancing yet. Arsenal's priority in attack remains to find a starting left-winger.

"Liverpool also tracked Osario as a teenager but are not an active suitor now.

"Midtjylland will not stand in Osorio's way even though he only signed a new four-year contract in January, but suitors know bids of €20m+ will be required for the Danish club to sanction a sale."

Arne Slot and Richard Hughes must decide who they want to replace Mohamed Salah soon

No matter how hard Liverpool try, nobody will be able to replace Salah completely.

The Egyptian King has been one of their best-ever players and without him, it feels like half of the trophies that they've won over the last few years wouldn't even be in their cabinet.

However, with the new system that Slot clearly wants to move his team towards, the Dutchman must decide who he wants to bring in to replace the 33-year-old as soon as possible.

Anthony Gordon, Bazoumana Toure and Yan Diomande have all been linked with an Anfield switch over the last few weeks and, with how many other clubs have been linked with the aforementioned trio, it feels like the Reds need to make their move before it's too late.

The 2026-27 season will be massive for Liverpool, it'll be their first without Salah and, if Slot doesn't manage to get things back on track from the very start, it could be curtains for him.

Here's hoping that Richard Hughes and Slot figure out who and what they want before it's too late.