Liverpool amid the uncertain future of .
The Reds are as his contract continues to run down, with the 32-year-old currently set to if he does not agree to new terms.
With only eight months left on his contract and no suggestions he will extend his stay on Merseyside, Liverpool's recruitment group is planning for his potential departure by scouting out a number of players who could come in to replace him.
According to , one of those is Mbeumo, with the Reds said to have monitored the 25-year-old for some time. Since signing for the Bees in 2019, the Cameroon international has 58 goals and 42 assists in 211 appearances.
But it is his form this season, in particular, that has caught the eye. In just nine outings for Thomas Frank's side, Mbeumo has found the back of the net on eight occasions, making him the division's second-highest goalscorer behind (11).
Capable of operating in a number of positions across the frontline, Mbeumo's versatility makes him a standout candidate for side, although it is on the right wing where he flourishes the most.
However, he isn't the only Premier League star Liverpool has identified as a potential successor to Salah. Sky Sports also reports that Antoine Semenyo has been scouted by the Reds this season, who has three goals and one assist in nine appearances.
The 24-year-old is already well-known to sporting director , who signed him for Bournemouth from Bristol City in 2023. That connection could set Liverpool up nicely for a transfer next summer, although it's unlikely the player would need much convincing anyway.
Whether Mbeumo or Semenyo could fulfill the role left by Salah remains to be seen, although one man who Reds fans may prefer is Eintracht Frankfurt's Omar Marmoush, .
An international teammate of Salah's, the 25-year-old has caught the attention of many sides across Europe with 11 goals and seven assists in 13 games in all competitions, seeing his value skyrocket within just a matter of months.
According to the latest reports, , with talks between the two parties believed to have taken place. However, sources on Merseyside have dismissed any suggestions he is of interest to the club at this time.
Regardless, it appears the Reds are acting on the potential departure of Salah at the end of the season, with a busy few months expected as the club looks to not only tie the former Roma star down to a new deal, but also looks to secure his long-term replacement.
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