Former Liverpool star John Barnes has revealed that Liverpool strike force of Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane could leave Anfield in the summer for big-money offers.
Salah and Mane have established themselves as two of the deadliest wide men in football over the past few seasons at Liverpool. Along with Roberto Firmino, Liverpool boasts one of the most terrifying attacking tridents in world football. The attacking trio has been imperative for Jurgen Klopp in his race for the Premier League title that has put the Reds on the brink of their first top-flight trophy in 30 years.
Last season, Mane and Salah played a pivotal role in helping Liverpool to win the Champions League title as well but with those superb displays comes attraction from big clubs in Europe. Real Madrid and Barcelona have been linked with moves for Salah and Mane respectively.
Although it seems unlikely that Liverpool would be willing to offload two of their most valuable assets in the summer transfer window, stranger things have taken place in the past. Fernando Torres, Luis Suarez and Philippe Coutinho have been sold by Liverpool in order to receive big money.
With the transfer rumours for Salah and Mane intensifying, former Reds’ star John Barnes has explained that if big contracts are offered for the two African superstars, Liverpool might be tempted to sell.
While speaking to reporters, the Englishman revealed that almost every club is a ‘selling club’ in today’s world, “Every club is a selling club in modern football. A club like Barcelona was forced to sell Neymar. What attracts footballers today is the salaries that they are going to get. Whoever the player may be, whether it be Sadio Mane or Mo Salah if anyone is offered a million pounds per week by any club, then they will join that team regardless of their quality or standing, that is the reality of modern football. We have had so many fantastic players leave the Liverpool – Fernando Torres, Luis Suarez, Philippe Coutinho. It is great that Liverpool have a bit of muscle now because of the on-field success, but ultimately players come and players go.”
