Premier League rivals to block Liverpool deal for Mo Salah replacement | OneFootball

Liverpool have lacked the ruthless attack that has made them so dangerous over the past decade this season.

For several reasons, the Reds have struggled in front of goal this campaign and it has cost them points on more than one occasion.

Major improvement is needed this summer, and the club will almost definitely turn to the transfer market to make that improvement.

With Mo Salah leaving, there is a clear gap to fill on the right-hand side of Liverpool front line and Jarrod Bowen is one of the names most frequently linked with an Anfield switch.

West Ham will be reluctant to let their captain go though, and a new report has offered some clarity on the situation.

West Ham to make Bowen pursuit difficult for Liverpool

Bowen has been linked with a Merseyside move for years, but talk of a deal intensified after Salah announced his departure in March.

The Englishman has become a key figure at the London Stadium but, with West Ham’s relegation almost certain, the time may have come for the 29-year-old to move on from the capital.

According to a report from Football Insider, the Irons will do everything they can to keep Bowen at the club beyond this season, regardless of their relegation.

If the player decides it is time to move on it will be very difficult to keep him, so the East London club are doing all they can to convince Bowen that he should stay put amid interest from Liverpool.

The Reds aren’t the only Premier League club keeping an eye on the situation either, with both Newcastle and Everton also keen on a move for the forward.

If West Ham are relegated to the Championship, Bowen’s future will likely come down to who can convince the Englishman they are the best fit for him.

Salah’s spot would be Bowen’s to fill, so the Reds will be able to make a tempting offer, but West Ham may still convince their captain to stay put.