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Liverpool consider Johan Bakayoko as potential Salah successor

The Belgian international winger is considered a potential transfer target for the future.

Published: 25 Mar 2026 08:09 GMT • 3h ago

As Liverpool search for a potential successor to Mohamed Salah, Belgian international winger Johan Bakayoko is considered a potential target. The 22-year-old, who joined RB Leipzig from PSV in July 2025, is viewed as an option for the future who could become a player who regularly starts, even though his impact this season has been limited by injuries, making 16 appearances and scoring two goals in the Bundesliga.

Bakayoko, who has 18 caps and one goal for Belgium, has a contract with the German club that expires in June 2030 and a current Transfermarkt market value of €22.00m.