Liverpool eye Roma's Salah after moving on from Brandt

The Reds have long been an admirer of the Egypt international while they continue to hold an interest in Arsenal star Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain

Liverpool are looking into a number of wide options as Bayer Leverkusen’s Julian Brandt is unwilling to risk his appearances diminishing next season.

The 21-year-old, who has been scouted by the club for years and was pursued in January as well as ahead of this summer, is targeting a place in Germany’s squad for the 2018 World Cup. 

He does not want to jeopardise his chances of making the cut by supplementing rather than assuming a starring role in Liverpool’s attack. 

With Roberto Firmino, Sadio Mane and Philippe Coutinho proving how destructive they can be in tandem, Brandt knows regular run-outs from the off would not be guaranteed if he transferred to Anfield as he adapts to a new country and league.

“I believe that it's important that I get a lot of games next season, and that is a given here at Leverkusen."

One of the candidates Liverpool are looking into to enhance their frontline is Roma’s Mohamed Salah.