He has already chosen who will replace Mo Salah in the starting line-up. Klopp made an emotional announcement on Friday that he will step down as Liverpool manager at the end of this season.
The news from Klopp, who is regarded as one of the team’s most successful managers after leading them to four major European finals, the Premier League and the Champions League, shocked Liverpool and the football world around the world.
Mo Salah’s contract at Anfield expires in the summer of 2025 and it is believed that this could be Salah’s last season on Merseyside, with Al Ittihad’s interest in him still strong.Egypt’s departure will leave a huge void for the Reds. The room sent 33.9 million tenji to the Romanian team in the summer of 2017.
Gapfua Kubo appeared as the best choice of the team with Egyptian attackers.. Real Sociedad’s Japanese winger has been in fine form this season, scoring 6 goals and providing 4 assists in 21 La Liga and Champions League games. His team qualified for the next stage of the Champions League where they face PSG.
While Kubo’s statistics may not match Salah’s, Klopp has told Liverpool’s board that Kubo is “the most similar to Salah” of the wingers they are tracking, according to Spanish sources.
The 29-cap Japan international has a €60m (£51m) release clause in his contract, which the Reds could easily finance.
