It has to happen: Everton star DESTINED to replace Mo Salah | OneFootball

Liverpool don't do business with their noisy neighbours. Everton do not want to sell to the Reds. Over the last few years there have been some opportunities for it to happen.

Anthony Gordon is well-liked by Liverpool. Jarrad Branthwaite has also been the subject of interest.

But in reality none of these deals have come through. Everton either convinced them to sign new deals or go elsewhere.

The last time Liverpool actually did business with Everton was back in 2002, over twenty years ago, when Abel Xavier joined the club.

It's this twenty year long record that Hughes must now beat in order to bring Iliman Ndiaye to the club. Yes, you heard that right. He's the perfect candidate to replace Salah.

This season, Ndiaye has been a revelation for Everton. He's explosive and elusive on the ball. Defenders cannot get anywhere near him. He's already completed 25 take-ons, which ranks him among the top five players in the Premier League.

Liverpool are struggling right now to break down defensive low blocks and not really having anyone who thrives in tight spaces and is able to take on two or three defenders at the same time. Ndiaye is exactly who they are lacking. The type of flair and ball manipulation he's capable of is unparalleled in world football.

Replacing Salah is never going to be an easy task. You're not going to get a player on the same level as him.

Ndiaye though can make this Liverpool team better. He won't have his output but he will draw defenders to him, creating space in the process for the likes of Hugo Ekitike and Alexander Isak.

Liverpool need a player who thrives in taking players on, and there aren't many in European football who are as good as Ndiaye in this area right now.

Which is why he's the perfect choice to come in on the right-wing and ultimately become Salah's successor. After Ndiaye's performances this season, it's a move that now has to happen.