Liverpool are reportedly eyeing Nigerian star Ademola Lookman as a possible alternative for Mohamed Salah, whose future at Anfield stays unsure, Soccernet.ng understands.

Salah, who has been in distinctive kind this season with 13 targets and 11 assists in 20 appearances, is nearing the ultimate months of his contract and has admitted his future at Liverpool is unclear.

“I’m extra out than in,” the Egyptian winger just lately said, revealing no contract extension has been supplied.

Ought to Salah depart, Italian outlet Gazzetta stories that Liverpool have recognized Lookman as a number one candidate to fill his boots.

The Nigerian ahead, at present shining at Atalanta, has been in sensational kind, registering seven targets and 4 assists in 11 Serie A matches this season.

His performances have additionally prolonged to the Champions League, the place he has notched two targets and one help in 4 appearances.

Lookman’s meteoric rise noticed him end 14th on this 12 months’s Ballon d’Or rankings. Regardless of curiosity from Paris Saint-Germain earlier within the 12 months, Atalanta managed to fend off advances with the participant tied to a contract till 2027.

The Serie A aspect reportedly rejected a €60 million bid from PSG final summer time. 

In the meantime, Salah has additionally been linked with PSG, with stories suggesting his representatives have held discussions over a possible transfer.

PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi, nevertheless, has downplayed the probability of the deal.

Salah, who has netted in six consecutive Premier League matches, stays a pivotal determine for Liverpool, however hypothesis about his future continues after the membership rejected a €150 million bid from Saudi Professional League aspect Al Ittihad final summer time.

Liverpool could need to act swiftly to safe Lookman ought to Salah’s Anfield exit materialise.