Mohamed Salah continues to rewrite the record books, Liverpool FC are quietly eyeing replacements to future-proof the right-side attack. Liverpool contingency plan for life after Mohamed Salah. Liverpool are already laying the groundwork for a future beyond Mohamed Salah. Even though the veteran forward remains central to their plans, the club is discreetly preparing for the day when he is no longer the focal point of their attack. Recruitment talks have shifted toward identifying the next right-sided forward who can fill the void. At the same time, Salah is forging ahead with yet more record-breaking feats for the Reds.
Despite having just extended his deal through 2027, Salah’s age and contract situation mean Liverpool are sensibly planning ahead. The recruitment team have turned their attention to Premier League forwards. Two names have emerged as primary targets: Anthony Gordon of Newcastle United and Antoine Semenyo of Bournemouth. Both players have drawn interest for their ability to operate in wide forward roles and contribute both goals and assists. Gordon is known for his electric pace and ability to involve team-mates in play.
Semenyo offers a more direct goal-scoring threat, akin to the type of output Salah currently delivers. The club’s message is clear: although Salah is fully part of the present, the “post-Salah era” is already being scoped internally. Liverpool’s recruitment approach typically works multiple windows ahead, so identifying Premier League-experienced profiles who can carry creative and scoring load aligns with this long-term strategy. From a timing standpoint, nothing forces Liverpool’s hand right now. Salah’s contract protects the club for a few more seasons, and his performances remain at elite level. However, understanding that the forward will not stay at peak for ever means the club want to be ready.
Whether a major signing happens soon or in a future window depends on valuations, squad needs and whether the club’s structure demands change. On the record-breaking front, Salah continues to leave his mark. He recently set a new club record for most away goals in a single Premier League season for Liverpool, surpassing Luis Suárez’s previous mark of 14 by reaching 15. That milestone alone highlights his consistency and ability to deliver in big moments. Meanwhile, his 2024-25 campaign was littered with landmarks: he netted 29 league goals and contributed 18 assists, yielding 47 goal involvements in a 38-game Premier League season the highest ever recorded for that format.
Salah also became the Premier League’s highest-scoring foreign player in history and recorded the largest number of goal contributions away from home in a campaign. These stats reflect not only his elite finishing but his evolution into a creator as well. Liverpool supporters have witnessed how his direct threat, combined with assist tallies, has remained remarkably stable season-to-season. His latest two-year contract extension reflects both his value today and the club’s faith in him for the near future. But within the same breath, Liverpool’s sporting directors are carrying on with contingency planning. The fact that Gordon and Semenyo are flagged suggests the club want someone who is ready to step in with Premier League experience rather than gamble on a raw prospect.
Given the likely transfer fees and competition for such players, the club appear to be at the early stages of their long-term thinking. Liverpool are balancing two key imperatives. One: maximise the remaining years of Salah’s prime, and two: build transitional options so that when the time comes, the team is not destabilised. The recruitment of a ready-made wide forward today would ease pressure later and provide continuity on the right flank. From a practical vantage point, the club must weigh the financial cost (especially for a pacey Gordon under a long contract at Newcastle) and the willingness of Bournemouth to part with Semenyo.
It may well be that Liverpool focus on internal development this summer, while keeping their eyes open in subsequent windows when valuations soften.To fans and observers: what to watch for. If Liverpool accelerate moves for either of those names, it might signal the first visible step away from the Salah-era. If not, expect them to maintain their current model, with Salah as the linchpin, while the club quietly pads pockets, negotiates contracts and maps out succession in the background. This story is not about now, it’s about next. Salah remains top dog — his record-breaking output underlines that.
But for a club that always plans ahead, identifying the next generation forward-threat on the right side is already a conversation at Anfield. Liverpool employees and recruitment chiefs see the writing on the wall: the successor is being scoped, even if the icon still wears No. 11. The club know that once the shift truly happens, preparation will pay dividends.Whether Gordon, Semenyo or another emerges as the earmarked heir, the message is clear: one day, Salah will step aside and Liverpool want the platform ready. Until then, records will keep tumbling.
