Liverpool forward is backed to step up for Liverpool if Mohamed Salah leaves, but fitness remains a big challenge.

If this is Mohamed Salah’s final season at Liverpool, he is going out in style. The Egypt striker scored his 50th European goal for Liverpool and his 22nd in all competitions this season to help Arne Slot’s team secure a place in the Champions League round of 16 with a 2-1 win against Lille.

Liverpool star Diogo Jota heaped praise on Mohamed Salah in an exclusive interview with ESPN, saying he should be considered one of the greatest players in the club's history.

Rodrygo is perhaps not yet at Salah's level, but he's close and more importantly, he's almost a decade younger. Liverpool should see the 24-year-old winger as their number one option to replace Salah. With the Reds, Rodrygo could continue to blossom into his prime years and become a core piece for the foreseeable future.

Liverpool is proactively addressing Mo Salah's potential departure. Their pursuit of Takefusa Kubo, potentially involving a three-player swap deal, showcases their strategic approach to maintaining squad strength and competitiveness despite significant changes.

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has said he is "very, very proud" of becoming the first player in the club's history to score 50 goals in Europe.

Mohamed Salah inspired Liverpool to a win over Lille on Tuesday night and after the game, the superstar attacker dropped another hint on his future at the Reds, with his contract expiring this summer

Mohamed Salah moved clear of Arsenal legend Thierry Henry in the Premier League scoring charts when he netted in Liverpool's 4-1 win over Ipswich Town. Salah scored the second in Saturday's comfortable win to take his all-time Premier League tally to a whopping 176 goals in 285 appearances across his time with both the Reds and former employers Chelsea.

Mohamed Salah's long-term future remains up in the air and a report by an Egyptian outlet said that he has rejected an offer to extend his contract at Liverpool

Liverpool have been linked with a host of forwards in recent weeks and the Reds are said to be closing in on a deal for a winger with Mohamed Salah's future uncertain