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Liverpool’s Search for Mohamed Salah’s Successor Begins, Wataru Endo Names Ideal Replacement

Liverpool midfielder Wataru Endo has revealed that the search for a replacement for Mohamed Salah has already begun. With Salah’s contract set to expire at the end of next season, the Reds are on the lookout for a talented winger to fill the void.

Salah, who has one year remaining on his existing contract, has been the subject of interest from Saudi Arabian clubs, with bids exceeding £200m last year. However, Liverpool rejected the offers, determined to keep one of the Premier League’s best players at Anfield.

Endo, who was named in Liverpool’s 28-man travelling squad for their pre-season tour of the United States, believes that Japan and Real Sociedad winger Takefusa Kubo would be the perfect replacement for Salah.

According to Endo, the search for Salah’s successor has already begun, and Kubo’s impressive skills and technique make him an ideal candidate. “The search for a replacement for Mohamed Salah has begun, so this is becoming a real area for Liverpool to strengthen,” Endo told Abema Sports Time.

Kubo, who has been referred to as the “Japanese Messi” for his exceptional skills, has attracted interest from around Europe. Despite reports suggesting that a £50m transfer deal is imminent, Mail Sport’s Lewis Steele insists that the reports are “premature,” with Liverpool manager Arne Slot determined to assess his squad during their pre-season tour of the US.

Kubo, who has enjoyed loan spells at Mallorca, Villarreal, and Getafe, has been rewarded for his performances in the J1 League with a first international cap. His impressive form has caught the attention of Liverpool, and Endo believes he would be the perfect successor for Salah.

“I think the player who can replace him, in the national team, would be Kubo,” Endo added.

Liverpool fans will be keeping a close eye on developments as the Reds look to strengthen their squad ahead of the new season.

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Wataru Endo names the LaLiga star he would sign to replace Mohamed Salah at Liverpool – as midfielder reveals the search for Egyptian winger’s successor at Anfield ‘has begun’