Liverpool could sell Mohamed Salah and other star players in a bid to sign Kylian Mbappe. The striker, who is nearing the end of his contract with Paris Saint-Germain, is now unable to sign a pre-deal with clubs outside France. for next season. The Frenchman has already agreed to forgo a £69m loyalty bonus to secure a departure from PSG this summer, with Liverpool being a very likely destination for him.
Following a 2-0 win over Toulouse in the French Super Cup final, Mbappe said: “I’m very, very, very motivated for this year. It’s very important. As I said, we’ve got titles to go after and we’ve already won one, so that’s already done. After that, no. I haven’t made up my mind yet. But in any case, with the agreement I made with the chairman this summer, it doesn’t matter what I decide.
“We have managed to protect all parties and maintain the club’s composure for the difficult situations ahead, which remains the most important thing. So let’s say it’s secondary.
Mbappe would be a valuable addition to Liverpool due to his £62 million annual salary, more than triple the salary of Liverpool salaried Mohamed Salah, according to spotrac. com.
Who could Liverpool sell to make room for Mbappe?
Mohamed Salah: £18. 2 million
Salah signed for £34m via Liverpool in June 2017 and won his first of two Golden Boots the following season.
Although the Egyptian striker is one of Liverpool’s best players, Mbappe would make up for the firepower they would lose without him. Salah, who has been linked with a move to the Saudi Pro League since last summer, is paid £18. 2m a year. .
Their star player is the ultimate sacrifice Liverpool would likely have to make to sign Mbappe, but they would have to give up a lot more to cover his £62m salary.
Virgil van Dijk: £11. 4 million
Van Dijk is Livepool’s second-highest paid, with a salary of £11. 4 million. Despite being the defender who won the UEFA Men’s Player of the Year award, the Dutchman has shown signs of decline since suffering a serious knee injury in 2020 that sidelined him until next season.
The centre-back can be a profitable sacrifice for Liverpool if they get close to signing Mbappe.
Thiago Alcantara – £10. 4 million
Thiago, who has been out through injury for the entire current season, is expected to be one of the first names on Liverpool’s chopping block. The 32-year-old only made fourteen starts in the Premier League last season, with limited overall appearances since he signed in 2020.
Diogo Jota: £9. 4 million
Jota is another of Liverpool’s highest-paid players, he rotates a lot forward and on the left wing with Darwin Nunez and Luis Diaz; the latter has made fourteen starts in the Premier League this season compared to Jota’s eight.
While the Portuguese forward’s appearances have been promising, similar to Thiago, Liverpool do not get enough use from him to justify the salary.
Joël Matip: £5. 2 million
Matip is a cog in Liverpool’s defensive line-up when fit, but a poor injury history has limited the 32-year-old’s usefulness this season. The defender has been sidelined since October with a knee problem and is not expected to return until mid-October. It Mayo. Es possible that Liverpool will lose budget and maximise their chances of signing Mbappe this summer.
Adrian San Miguel del Castillo – £3.1m
Adrian’s usefulness at Liverpool has been limited in recent years, with the much less expensive Caoimhin Kelleher being his favourite backup goalkeeper when Alisson Becker was injured in early December. With almost ten times Kelleher’s salary, it may be time for Liverpool to let the Spaniard go.
Is it for Liverpool?
On rumours linking Mbappe to Liverpool in July, manager Jurgen Klopp told Sky Germany: “We laugh about it. I can say that I think he’s a really good player, but the financial conditions don’t suit us at all.
“I don’t need to tell the story now, but as far as I know, there is nothing that can be done. “
Liverpool would have to make huge sacrifices to sign the superstar, but with many players aging or already connected with moves, it’s worth considering.
Liverpool play Arsenal in the third round of the FA Cup on Sunday, with kick-off at 4.30pm on BBC One.
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