Darren Bent suggests why Liverpool should consider selling Mohamed Salah

Former footballer Darren Bent believes that Liverpool should consider selling forward Mohamed Salah and replace him with either Paris Saint Germain’s Kylian Mbappe or Borussia Dortmund’s Jadon Sancho.

Salah, who signed for Liverpool from Roma for a fee of £39 million back in the summer of 2017, has been sensational for the Anfield club.

The Egyptian international has been one of the key reasons why the club have claimed the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Super Cup and the FIFA Club World Cup within the past seven months.

He has also helped propel Liverpool to a 22-point lead at the top of the Premier League table this season.

However, despite Salah being a key figure at Liverpool, Bent believes that the Reds could upgrade on the forward by bringing in a player such as Kylian Mbappe or Jadon Sancho.

Bent told talkSPORT: “Listen, we know he scores a lot of goals and he is a top, top player. Two Golden Boots, Player of the Season, Champions League winner, about to be a Premier League winner, the accolades are there.

“But when you look at his general play to say someone like Mane, I’d have to say Mane’s been better than him.

“He may score more goals than Mane, but Mane’s work-rate for the team, he’s unselfish, always looks for others first, he’ll get his fair share of goals. So you can’t sell Mane, he’s so important.

“Firmino, we know he doesn’t score that many goals, but he’s the glue, he links it all together. His hold-up play is arguably one of the best in the league. He brings players in, holds on to the ball, he’s fantastic.

“So you look at Salah, yes he does score all these goals, but is he really complementing Mane and Firmino or is he looking for more goals?

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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 01: Mohamed Salah of Liverpool celebrates after scoring his team’s fourth goal during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Southampton FC at Anfield on February 01, 2020 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

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“I’ve seen certain situations this season where he should pass it, but he’s shot, and you can see the frustration starting to build.

“It’s not about selling him and getting £100million and that’s it, but if you can replace him with an Mbappe or someone like a Jadon Sancho, I think it’s worth thinking about.”

The comments made by Bent are quite bizarre. Salah has been one of the key reasons why Liverpool are back to being the best team in the world.

Without him, none of Liverpool’s recent achievements would have occurred. Besides, Liverpool are now in a position financially where they could look to bring in a world-class player without needing to sell first.

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