In a recent print edition, Mundo Deportivo mentioned that Barcelona have identified Liverpool superstar Mohamed Salah as a target this summer. It has been claimed that the Catalan outfit could make a move for the Egypt international if they fail to land Erling Haaland from Borussia Dortmund later this year.
Salah’s Outstanding Numbers At Merseyside This Season
Salah is having one of the best years of his career at Anfield this season as he has been responsible for scoring goals at a high rate for Liverpool over the past eight months. The 29-year-old has banged in 28 goals and provided ten assists in 35 matches for the Reds this season across various competitions.
The former Chelsea player has given a good account of himself in the final third based on his average of 4.3 shots, 2.0 key passes and 1.8 dribbles per game in the Premier League. He has even been tidy when interchanging possession with his teammates after making 80.2% of his attempted passes in the top tier of English football (stats via whoscored).
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Will Salah Be A Dream Signing For Barcelona?
Salah can use his quickness and agility to cause all sorts of problems for the opposition defenders. He has transformed himself into a deadly presence in front of the opponent’s goal. The 80-time Egypt international can even chip by picking up a handful of important assists for his team. He is primarily a right-sided wide player but can even fill in as a centre-forward if needed.
A winger of Salah’s track record and skill set will definitely be a dream signing for the Catalan outfit as long as they can get a deal done for him in the future.
We can expect Salah to add plenty of pace and goals to Barca‘s attack. Plus, he would serve as a perfect replacement for Lionel Messi who left the Nou Camp to join Paris Saint-Germain last summer. All in all, Xavi would be wise to try everything in his power to secure the signature of the Egyptian superstar, who is yet to agree on a new contract with Liverpool.
