Liverpool remain in the market for a Mohamed Salah replacement, and while they continue to be linked with a host of names, there is only one man they really ought to be pushing to sign.

Salah said goodbye to the Anfield faithful back in May, ending his nine-year love affair with the Merseyside club. The Egyptian scored 257 goals in 442 appearances for the Reds, winning two Premier League titles and a Champions League in this time.

Leaving as one of the greatest-ever players to wear a Liverpool shirt, it’s imperative to the club’s new iteration under Andoni Iraola that they source a similarly productive wide forward.

Whether they operate predominantly on the right or left is not necessarily important, but the north-west outfit must replace Salah’s relentless output. Yan Diomande has been heavily linked with a move to Liverpool, but looks to be set for a move to Paris Saint-Germain instead. The likes of Bradley Barcola, Yankuba Minteh, Said El Mala and Rayan have also been linked.

And it is the Frenchman whom Liverpool should be the one the recruitment department go after and if PSG snare Diomande they may have the perfect opportunity to do so.

Liverpool should go all out for Bradley Barcola

There is a shortage of top-class wingers on the market at the moment, and that leaves Liverpool with a tough decision to make regarding their Salah replacement pursuit.

The majority of the names being linked with a move to Anfield are highly-rated youngsters with great potential, rather than established stars who are ready to come straight in and make an impact.

After Diomande made his desire to join Paris Saint-Germain clear, it was suggested that Liverpool will turn their attention to Bradley Barcola. Developments on this front have since gone quiet, but the Reds should prioritise the signing of the Frenchman and accelerate their move for him before another club does.

Arsenal have been mooted as potential suitors for Barcola, so Liverpool must step up their interest before the Premier League champions convince the 23-year-old to move to North London.

While Barcola still has rough edges, he’s the most polished winger available on the market. If PSG secure the signing of Diomande, the former Lyon man will be left surplus to requirements at the Parc des Princes, surely making him available for Liverpool to swoop in.

Boasting frightening pace, effective dribbling skills and a consistent goal threat, Barcola has the potential to explode in a settled team where he is the primary attacker. In the 2024/25 season, the France international scored 21 goals and provided 18 assists across all competitions, showcasing his attacking quality and ability to produce consistently in the final third – exactly what Liverpool require in their post-Salah era.

While predominantly a left winger, Barcola can be deployed off the right, meaning he can fill the Egypt international’s old role or directly replace Cody Gakpo – who has been linked with Tottenham.

Ultimately, it’s a no-brainer. Liverpool can sign a player who needs work and development, like an El Mala or a Rayan, and take a significant hit in terms of output in the short-term.

Or, they can sign Barcola, described by football analyst Ben Mattinson as ‘elite‘, and improve immediately on what Salah was able to offer last season.

Liverpool need to be prepared to break the bank for Barcola

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The concern is that PSG will demand a king’s ransom for Barcola. The French juggernauts spent around £38 million on him back in 2023, and will understandably want to see a significant return on this investment after years of developing the player.

Some reports suggest it may take upwards of £128million to sign Barcola. While this is steep, he is the most complete winger available on the market, and that is the price a player of that calibre is currently going for.

Tottenham just spent £100million on Sandro Tonali, while Manchester City splashed £116million on Elliot Anderson. Prices have never been more inflated, and the cost of signing a match-winning winger is greater than an accomplished central midfielder.

While Liverpool will need to be cautious that the price for Barcola doesn’t become too insane, in excess of £120 million is reasonable given the context of the market.

Additionally, if Diomande swaps Leipzig for Paris, then the Reds should have some leverage in negotiations. Luis Enrique would have a surplus of wingers, likely leaving Barcola agitating for a move.

If he wants to leave and PSG are aware that they probably need to sell, then that should drive the price down at least somewhat for the Merseyside outfit.

Ultimately, however, they should pay up for one of Europe’s most talented forwards.

A British MP has called on FIFA to replay the 2026 World Cup semi-final between England and Argentina.

Argentina secured their place in a second successive World Cup final with a 2-1 win over Thomas Tuchel’s England at the Atlanta Stadium on Wednesday.

England took the lead early in the second half through Anthony Gordon but eventually paid the price for going overly defensive in the final 30 minutes. US President Donald Trump has even joined in with the criticism of Tuchel’s eyebrow-raising tactics.

The Three Lions registered a measly 12% possession between Gordon’s goal and Enzo Fernandez’s 85th-minute equaliser.

Argentina then landed the killer blow seven minutes later when Man of the Match Lionel Messi crossed for Lautaro Martinez to head home the winner.

Calls For England vs Argentina to be Replayed

There’s been some debate over whether Argentina’s winning goal should have been allowed to stand following a potential foul by Messi on Djed Spence. The incident was not recommended for review by VAR.

It’s one of various incidents that’s included in a five-minute video that’s gone viral on X (Twitter). “This is a worldwide scandal,” the caption reads. Watch it below:

As the video spreads, several notable figures have added their thoughts.

Oliver Ryan, a British Labour Party politician who serves as a Member of Parliament for Burnley, tweeted:

Former Tottenham chairman Lord Alan Sugar added in a separate tweet: “Is there a chance if FIFA watched this they would disqualify Argentina for cheating or have a replay with another referee?”

Not everybody was content about the decision to appoint Major League Soccer referee Ismail Elfath for such a big fixture in the first place.

The American match official showed four yellow cards (three to Argentina and one to England) but many fans have accused him of being overly lenient towards the South Americans, particularly during the opening exchanges when Lionel Scaloni’s side attempted to ruffle English feathers.

Argentina Aim For Glory; England Target Third Place

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However, there’s virtually zero chance at this point of FIFA taking any action against Argentina. The fixture will certainly not be replayed, despite calls from disgruntled England supporters.

Argentina can become the first nation since Brazil in 1962 to successfully defend the World Cup if they defeat Spain at the New York New Jersey Stadium on Sunday.

England, meanwhile, face France in the third-fourth place play-off at the Miami Stadium on Saturday night.

A third-place finish would be England’s second-best finish at a World Cup, only bettered by their 1966 triumph.

The Three Lions also reached the semi-finals in 1990 and 2018 but lost the third-place play-offs, to Italy and Belgium respectively, on both occasions.

Savinho is desperate to make the move to Tottenham Hotspur, according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano.

Spurs were once again linked with the Manchester City man early in the summer transfer window but with Roberto De Zerbi and club chiefs making a splurge on defenders and midfielders, talk of a move for the 22-year-old went quiet.

However, after completing six new signings in the goalkeeper, defence and midfield departments, Spurs are now focusing their attention on their forward line and Savinho remains a “top priority” for the club in the final month-and-a-half of the transfer window, with a £65million deal set to be concluded.

Spurs’ interest in Savinho goes back a whole year

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Tottenham tried to sign Savinho in the last summer transfer window, but could not get a deal over the line. The winger had wanted to make the move to north London then, with limited game time at the Etihad Stadium under Pep Guardiola.

He actually made 36 appearances in all competitions in 2025/26, but only 14 of those were starts and he will likely get more regular chances in the Spurs side, despite there being no European football next season.

Spurs have remained in contact with City since last summer and are keen to get a deal over the line in the coming days and weeks to bolster De Zerbi’s attacking line.

However, City will need to find a replacement first, something that stopped Tottenham completing a deal last summer.

Speaking on his YouTube channel, Romano said: “On Tottenham I stand by my news, I maintain my information. Tottenham want Savinho, Tottenham will go for Savinho, there are negotiations ongoing club-to-club, Savinho is very keen on a move to Tottenham.

“He was already prepared to go to Tottenham one year ago. Now Savinho wants to go to Tottenham and Tottenham are negotiating for Savinho with Man City.

“In order to get the green light for the move, Man City would need a replacement for Savinho, that’s the point, but Tottenham are working on the deal. This remains the priority.”

Spurs have been linked with a number of other signings, with AC Milan star Rafael Leao offered to the north Londoners. Eli Kroupi Juniro is another who has been linked with a move to N17 as Tottenham look to finish what has already been strong transfer business.

Pep Guardiola is a big fan of Savinho

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But Savinho looks to be the chosen one as De Zerbi eyes strength in depth on the left-hand side of his front line with injuries to Wilson Odobert and Xavi Simons.

And the City forward could be the perfect signing for De Zerbi, with former boss Pep Guardiola saying of the Brazilian: “Savinho has everything to win and prove. He has a lot to improve, he is not aggressive enough without the ball, but right now he has something special to help the team.

“At that age, in the one-against-one, he is unstoppable. When we finish the final product, he will be a top, top class player.”