Given the club’s history with the World Cup champion, Kylian Mbappe is the first fantasy player that comes to mind. However, even the most optimistic supporter would concede that the Frenchman would likely be out of the Reds’ price range even if he were to directly replace Salah and his large salary on the Anfield payroll.
Of course, that didn’t stop Liverpool supporters from getting excited about such a prospect in the past, when their team was the world, Europe, and England champion. Mbappe wasn’t the only expensive forward they were imagining at the time, though.
If Jadon Sancho were still playing for Borussia Dortmund and still scoring and setting up goals in the Bundesliga and Champions League, the possibility of a Salah departure would undoubtedly lead to links to the Reds for the England international as a potential high-paying replacement.
Instead, in the summer of 2021, he signed a £73 million contract to join Manchester United. His name isn’t included in such hypothetical discussions, though, only because he represents Liverpool’s fierce opponents; rather, it’s because his fortunes have been in decline ever since moving back to England.
In May 2021, Klopp stated, “I hear a lot about big-money moves; I don’t know if Kylian Mbappe is going or not, whether Haaland or Sancho will, these kinds of players.” Because the football world is still not in the same place as it was previously, I do not anticipate that happening this summer.
Although Klopp had previously acknowledged to beIN Sports that he “loved watching” both the England player and Mbappe, it didn’t stop him from loving Sancho.
He stated in an interview with the German daily Bild in June 2020 that “the red shirt (of Liverpool) would suit very well.” “I don’t believe a transfer of this nature will be feasible this year.
Sancho is a highly intriguing player, in my opinion. I, however, would be the most shocked if he were to visit Liverpool.
In October 2021, after Sancho’s United career had a rough start, Klopp would also support the young player.
Jadon Sancho is a top-tier athlete. Certainly,” Klopp replied. He possesses all the qualities necessary to one day rank among the finest players in the world. He is still very little, but that is how things are. Evidently, they were gushing about him at Dortmund. Correctly so.
“I watched many games when he played exceptionally well. Particularly where you are, it is a typical circumstance. I’m not, but you are; you get impatient quite easily. Remember the possibilities United have for him.
Jadon can certainly play different positions, but there is no longer room for him.To be completely honest, that is a problem you want to have as a manager. Jadon’s situation will be fine, hopefully not on Sunday.
For Sancho, however, nothing has been perfect. And Ten Hag now controls his future at Old Trafford. Despite being under contract until 2026, if the Red Devils decide to sell him, he will undoubtedly fetch much less than £73 million.
You’d hope that one of the top managers in the world, Jurgen Klopp, could help Sancho regain his best form as well, as he may be available for a bargain price.
Yet the moment Sancho signed his deal with Manchester United, any interest from Liverpool vanished. That boat has long since left the dock.
Although he was previously considered a Salah replacement, Sancho’s slide is best illustrated by the fact that he is now perhaps more likely to one day square off against the Egyptian in Saudi Arabia as United considers whether to freeze out and offload Sancho.
