Liverpool are seemingly engineering themselves to the front of the queue to sign Karim Adeyemi amid heightening speculation over Mohamed Salah’s future at Anfield.
The Egyptian star has proved one of the best signings in Liverpool’s history. Costing a bargain £36.9m from Roma in summer 2017, Salah has rifled in 153 goals in just 243 appearances for the Reds. His tally includes a seismic 28 goals in 40 appearances this season – a tally made all the better by his 11 assists too.
However, with just 14 months left to run on his Anfield deal, Liverpool and Salah face a critical junction. Talks over a new deal are yet to see an agreement reached; that’s despite claims Liverpool are ready to offer him £400,000 a week.
That salary will comfortably make him the Reds’ highest earner of all time. However, rumours over his future refuse to go away. And until the deal is signed and sealed, speculation over his future – and Liverpool’s transfer plans – will continue to rage.
Now, according to Sky Deutschland, Liverpool are holding advanced talks over a deal for Adeyemi in case Salah departs.
The 20-year-old has emerged as one of European football’s top upcoming talents after a brilliant season with RB Salzburg. The Germany striker has 20 goals in 38 games to his name so far – and 30 from 88 appearances overall.
Tipped as the next big thing off the Salzburg production line, the Austrian club are seemingly willing to sell the striker this summer.
He’s reportedly on Borussia Dortmund’s radar as they look to repeat their Erling Haaland trick. The Norway striker moved to the Westfalenstadion in January 2020 for a bargain fee – and has not looked back.
Now tipped for a mega move this summer – most likely to Manchester City – Dortmund see Adeyemi as his perfect replacement.
However, despite negotiating a £35m package, they are yet to agree personal terms for the striker.
As such, they report Liverpool are ready to hijack the deal and step in to…