Liverpool learn 'pretty high' price tag for long-term Mohamed Salah replacement

Mohamed Salah has signed a new two-year contract to remain at Liverpool, but the Reds are already planning for the future and considering a move for Bryan Mbeumo

Liverpool are reportedly interested in Brentford star Bryan Mbeumo, with the 25-year-old viewed as a potential successor to Mohamed Salah. Salah has been a key player since joining Liverpool from Roma in 2017, helping them win two Premier League titles and the Champions League.

The 32-year-old also committed his future to the club last month after signing a new two-year contract, but Liverpool are continuing to plan for the future with reports stating that they are eyeing a move for Mbeumo.

However, they are set to face competition from a number of other clubs including Newcastle and Chelsea. According to a fresh report from the Telegraph, Brentford have set an asking price of more than £60million for Mbeumo.

The forward, who has scored 18 league goals this season, has been a crucial player for Brentford since joining the club in 2019 when they were still in the Championship. Brentford boss Thomas Frank was recently quizzed about his future and insisted Mbeumo is "very happy" in West London.

"I think it's pretty high, no matter what, if I'm honest," Frank said when asked if Mbeumo's asking price could increase if he hit the 20 goal landmark. "But, as you know, he's very happy here at Brentford!"

In a separate interview with Sky Sports, Frank added: "I'm the head coach, I want my best players to stay forever. I know that Bryan is very happy being here at Brentford, he's thriving, doing well and playing fantastic.

"What happens in the future? I don't know. I've said many times: we are a selling club. But at the same time we have to reinforce that there are 10 clubs in the world who aren't selling clubs.

"So, of course, if the right price - and that's going to be expensive - is coming, then I'm sure the club will be open for it. But I'm very happy he's here, and I'm convinced that Bryan will still be happy playing football here.

"We are just a few years behind Brighton. About four years in that development, if we were to take them as an example. There have definitely been situations in the past where we've said no, when clubs have knocked on our door.

"I expect that to be the same in the future, where we say: no, we are not selling, we want to keep the players and keep developing the team, or it's not the right time for the player to move on to something different.

"We are in a fantastic time in Brentford history, I'm sure the fans are enjoying it and I'm definitely enjoying it. And I think we can push even more, so we should do that."