Richard Hughes can't miss bargain £34m deal for elite Morocco forward | OneFootball

Liverpool will soon have a pivotal decision to make - which player to choose as a Mohamed Salah replacement.

The Egyptian King is LEAVING Anfield after nine trophy-laden years with the club coming to an agreement to rip up his current contract.

The 33-year-old signed a new deal back in April 2024 - securing his future to 2027 - but he is now set to depart for nothing.

Arne Slot’s side will have to go into the market for a successor - as neither Federico Chiesa nor Jeremie Frimpong are natural replacements for the two-time African footballer of the year.

And recent developments around Real Madrid could bring Morocco star Brahim Diaz into focus as a potential Liverpool player of the future.

Brahim Diaz is for sale

The 26-year-old has been at the Bernabeu since leaving Manchester City back in 2019 - winning plenty of honours but failing to carve out a key first-team role.

Contracted to the 15-time European champions until 2027 it is being reported in Sports Boom that Madrid are considering cashing in on the versatile attacker this summer if the right bid is made.

The price tag sits at a very reasonable £34m to £39m for a playmaker who could solve several problems at Anfield. Brahim is mostly utilised on the right side of the Madrid attack but is also capable of playing in a two-striker system as well as an orthodox No10.

His two-footedness is another beneficial attribute.

£34m to £39m is reasonable for Diaz

The report puts Brahim’s salary requests at around £150k to £170k per week - again very reasonable given Liverpool’s current wage structure.

Teams currently in the frame for Brahim per the report are Arsenal, Tottenham and AC Milan while Bundesliga interest could come from Borussia Dortmund and Leverkusen.

Intriguingly, the report adds that Brentford and Crystal Palace have both expressed an interest in taking Brahim on but the player sees himself playing at the highest level.

Indeed a desire for more first-team involvement is believed to be the chief reason behind the Spanish-born attacker seeking a Madrid exit this summer.

He’s only made six league starts this season for Real - although he has come into the starting picture more since Rodrygo’s injury.

Liverpool would have to set up a little differently for Brahim if they were to sign him as he is less of an orthodox winger and more of a playmaker.

Still there is no doubting his quality and with a move on the cards this summer it may well be a deal Richard Hughes cannot afford to miss.