Liverpool's ongoing search for a long-term Mohamed Salah replacement points towards the signing of another Egyptian, Omar Marmoush.The Eintract Frankfurt forward is in scintillating form this season

Wataru Endo has deputised for him in the two Carabao Cup ties, but if Arne Slot needed a Plan B in the Premier League or the Champions League, he’s most likely to go with Alexis Mac Allister and Curtis Jones playing as the deep-lying duo in midfield with either Dominik Szoboszlai or Harvey Elliott operating ahead of them.

French side Lyon has been handed a provisional relegation over its financial issues. The club's star man Rayan Cherki has been linked with Liverpool in recent months.