Barcelona make ‘positive contact’ with Mohamed Salah with Liverpool star identified as Erling Haaland alternative; Robert Lewandowski and Romelu Lukaku also being considered for transfer

Barcelona are plotting a transfer to signal Mohamed Salah this summer time and have made ‘positive contact’ with the participant, in line with stories in Spain.

The Catalan giants are getting ready for a giant summer time within the switch market as they give the impression of being to spice up the attacking line of Xavi’s aspect forward of the brand new season.

It’s claimed {that a} transfer for Erling Haaland stays the precedence for Barcelona, nevertheless with stories suggesting that Manchester City are closing in on a £100million deal for the Norwegian attacker, it’s stated that they’re ready to maneuver for his or her plan B.

Spanish outlet AS report Salah is Barca’s second prime goal and, although he’s not an out-and-out No.9, they’re massive admirers of the Egyptian’s versatility throughout the entrance line and common scoring price – having registered 210 direct objective involvements [153 goals and 57 assists] in 238 video games for Liverpool.

Despite his significance to Jurgen Klopp’s aspect, although, Salah is dealing with an unsure future at Anfield with the ahead’s contract proving to be an actual supply of rivalry.

The 29-year-old is but to pen a brand new take care of the Anfield membership and, along with his deal set to run out on the finish of subsequent season, it’s been advised that the Reds might look to money in on the participant.

With stories suggesting that the participant could possibly be out there for £60-£70million, Barcelona are stated to have made Salah a ‘priority alternative’.

While Robert Lewandowski and Romelu Lukaku have additionally been linked, Liverpool supporters will little question be braced for a busy summer time within the switch market.

However in line with ex-Liverpool defender Glen Johnson, even promoting the participant this summer time could possibly be a troublesome switch to recover from the road for the cash they’ll demand, given the time remaining in his contract.

Johnson instructed talkSPORT.com: “I do know Mo loves the membership, I don’t assume he desires to go away and I don’t assume the membership need him to go away.

“It’s not a troublesome deal to agree, is it? I don’t know what the maintain up is.

“Business smart you possibly can’t let a participant like that stroll out free of charge. I can’t imagine they’ve let it get this far down the road.

“Even in the event that they needed to do away with him, which I don’t assume they do, they’d need to promote him. How a lot would it not price to purchase Mo Salah with three years left on his contract? You’d be paying about £100million.

“I think it’s crazy.”