Liverpool have made contact with Omar Marmoush’s agents as a potential replacement for his compatriot Mo Salah at Anfield – while the minimum price the Reds will have to pay for the Egyptian forward has also been revealed.

Marmoush has made serious strides since moving to the Waldstadion on a free in May 2023, registering an impressive 12 goals and six assists in his debut campaign, although those efforts only served as an appetizer for what was to come in this match. The 2024/25 campaign so far. Indeed, the 25-year-old has already scored 11 goals and added seven assists in just 13 appearances to really put him on the radar of some of the biggest clubs in European football.

To this end, Liverpool they have already been claimed, being aware of his exploits last season and have apparently identified him as an ideal addition to boost their attack in 2025.

Now compliant SportBILDLiverpool have “officially registered” their interest in the Egyptian’s agent as they prepare for life after their superstar forward Mo Salah.

The German publication believe the Reds will strongly consider a move for the 25-year-old Frankfurt frontman if they lose their talismanic goal machine at the end of the season and the player’s contract at Anfield is due to expire in June.

Finding a successor to Salah will be far from easy for the Reds, but SportBILD believes Marmoush will be the one chosen to see his compatriot leave Anfield as a free agent.

Having scored 219 goals in 363 appearances, hack has broken a number of records since moving to Anfield in 2017. And while Marmoush has now been tipped as the man best placed to step in, the report has warned Liverpool of the heavy price they will have to pay, being warned at the same time. that the player is getting “more and more attention” from several sides with big shots.

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How much will Marmoush cost and what has already been said?

The report is adamant that Liverpool will indeed move for Marmoush if Salah decides to move on next summer; TEAMtalk sources have also indicated that this is a strong possibility and that Anfield officials “now expect” the player to leave following the opening round of contract talks with the player in September.

However, any deal for Marmoush will not come cheap, with Frankfurt valuing the player at a minimum of €50m (£42m, $54.2m) and potentially closer to the €60m mark (£50.5 million, $65.2 million) behind his exploits. .

There is also a sense that the asking price could continue to rise if the player continues to hit the net and assist goals at his current rate, which currently ranks at a goal contribution every 0.72 outings so far this season .

Egyptian journalist Tarek Metwally also believes Marmoush has the potential to be “better than” Salah.

“Everyone here predicts a very big future for him. In my opinion, Marmoush is in a better position than Salah was at his age,” Metwally said.

“If it continues like this, it will be better at some point. Salah was initially characterized by his speed, then he developed further.”

Discussing why Marmoush would be perfect for the Premier League, Metwally continued: “Marmoush, on the other hand, is also very fast, but he already has other skills. Some people in Egypt would like to see him in the Premier League, especially at one of the top clubs.

“I am not exaggerating when I say that Frankfurt’s last match against Bayern was watched by Egyptian fans in a similar way to Salah’s matches with Liverpool, for example against Manchester United, Manchester City or Real Madrid.

“Egyptian cafes were almost rocked by Marmoush’s two goals against Neuer, who is considered by many Egyptians to be one of the best goalkeepers in football history. Most Egyptians would like to see Marmoush and Salah as teammates in the same team.”

These comments also follow statements made by Bild journalist Christian Falkwho previously claimed Marmoush is “dreaming of a move to the Premier League” and would consider both the Reds and Arsenal concrete bids for his services.

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Meanwhile, sources said TEAMtalk The Reds have identified Bournemouth defender Milos Kerkez as a key 2025 target and that an offer for his services could come as soon as January.

The Hungarian has been identified as a prime target by Richard Hughes to come in as Andy Robertson’s long-term replacement, with the Scot’s form and influence beginning to wane at Anfield.

And while any offer won’t come cheap, we understand there is acceptance on the south coast that this is likely to be the 20-year-old’s last season at the Vitality Stadium amid growing interest in the star.

Elsewhere, the Reds are set to face a battle from Newcastle to sign one of their two centre-half targets in 2025, with both Crystal Palace’s Marc Guehi and now. Sevilla’s Loic Bade on the radars of both sides.

The France star has a €50m release clause in his contract with Sevilla and it is understood the LaLiga side could accept an offer less than that if a firm offer came their way.

And with assets comparable to Guehi, both Premier League sides are eyeing a potential bargain if a move to England for Guehi fails.

Aston Villa and Bayern Munich are also keen on Bade.

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