Danny Murphy, who views Vinicius Junior as a “ready-made replacement” for Mohamed Salah, has suggested that Liverpool sign the Brazilian.

WHAT HAPPENED? 

Salah, an Egyptian winger who is allegedly still a top target for the Saudi Pro League, is in the last year of his contract at Anfield, and Liverpool has not yet started negotiations over a new agreement with him. Relevo recently revealed that Vinicius Jr., a Real Madrid player, may think about quitting the team following his recent Ballon d’Or rejection since Los Blancos might not extend an offer to him for a new, big contract, which would have been a given had he won the Golden Ball.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Murphy, a former midfielder for Liverpool and England, has now called on his old team to acquire Vinicius Jr. because he sees the 24-year-old as a “ready-made replacement” for Salah. Murphy emphasized that the Reds must identify a man who has already made a name for himself as a top player in order to cover for Salah.

WHAT DANNY MURPHY SAID

“On possible Mohamed Salah replacements, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia is a really good player, similar to Luis Diaz or Cody Gakpo in running with the ball with his athleticism and his ability to make things happen, but he’s not prolific,” Murphy said in an interview with Boylesports, which provides the most recent Champions League odds. He doesn’t threaten goals throughout the duration of a game. In addition to attending the Euros, I’ve seen him perform live a few times. He is a fantastic talent, yet in some ways he is comparable to Liverpool’s.

Federico Chiesa was acquired by Liverpool, so we’ll see how he changes and grows. He hasn’t had many injuries, but we’ve all seen him at his best—electric and dynamic. You want a ready-made replacement for Salah who you know will produce the same results. If Vinicius Junior is unhappy at Real Madrid and refuses to sign a new contract, Liverpool should spend a lot of money to acquire him because you can be sure he will produce the results because he is among the best players in the world. However, that seems doubtful.

‘LET’S HOPE VINI FALLS OUT WITH MADRID’

Murphy continued by acknowledging that, considering Vinicius’ current position at Real, Liverpool would need to pay a hefty price for him, but he also seemed to imply that a falling out with the club’s administration may make it simpler for the Reds to pursue a deal. “So you have to try and find these diamonds in the rough,” he stated. “Remember that there were some doubts when Salah arrived. People wondered if Liverpool had overpaid Southampton when Sadio Mane arrived, and look at what he did after that. Therefore, Liverpool may need to go out and locate another one of these undiscovered gems who has the potential to develop into a right winger who can score goals.However, wide players with goal-scoring records higher than one in three are extremely difficult to find. Salah’s goal-scoring record is that of a legitimate striker. The numbers he generates are astounding. In order to replace that, it will either be a fantastic hire or it will be extremely expensive. Hopefully, Vini Jr. has a falling out with Real Madrid and wants to join Liverpool.

WHAT NEXT FOR LIVERPOOL?

After defeating German champions Bayer Leverkusen 4-0 in the Champions League on Tuesday, the Reds are feeling quite confident. They will play Aston Villa, led by Unai Emery, in the Premier League on Saturday.