Mohamed Salah contract forces Liverpool to consider double transfer this summer

Mohamed Salah has signed a new contract with Liverpool but that does not mean that the transfer rumours will go away this summer.

However, they will likely orientate around two other players in Roberto Firmino and Naby Keita, who are both out of contract in 2023. If the Reds do not sell the duo, they could end up losing them for nothing when their deals are up.

Jurgen Klopp has already lost a key player in Sadio Mane and a further double departure would be quite the hit to his squad, particularly Firmino. The Brazilian's exit would see two-thirds of Liverpool's tremendous trio broken up, though the signings of Luis Diaz and Darwin Nunez might be seen as replacements.

Keita, on the other hand, has had a difficult stint at Anfield and there might be fewer tears shed over the midfielder's departure compared to Firmino. During his four years at the club, the 27-year-old has played just 76 times in the Premier League.

Injuries and other players in form have prevented Keita from a successful run in the first-team and there are reports that the Guinea international does not want to sign a new contract. That would mean that a transfer away might be a possibility this summer.

However, Liverpool insist their business is done this year after getting their deals in early, including the signings of Nunez, Calvin Ramsay and Fabio Carvalho. Adrien Rabiot has been tipped as a potential replacement should Keita depart.

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