Gary Lineker is seemingly surprised that Liverpool would consider selling Mohamed Salah in the January transfer window.
Speaking on The Rest is Football podcast, the Match of the Day pundit was confused why Liverpool would want to sell Salah if their aim as a club is to have the best possible team.
The Reds winger has been strongly tipped with a move to Saudi Arabia in January after Liverpool rejected a £125m bid for the attacker from Al-Ittihad.
And rumours now suggest that the Saudi Arabia side will be back in the winter window, though Lineker is surprised that Liverpool might be tempted to sell Salah.
The former England international said: “Would Liverpool be stupid not to sell Salah in January for £150m+ if the Saudi league came knocking again?
“That is an interesting one isn’t it and I’m sure they contemplated that in the summer. Fans don’t care about the money though do they? They want the best possible team, and Mo Salah is an unbelievably brilliant footballer.”
Liverpool need to listen to Lineker’s comments on Salah
Salah is simply one of the best players in the world, and whilst selling a 31-year-old for £150m might be too good to turn down, actually replacing the winger might be impossible for Liverpool.
Not only will ever club in the world know how much they now have to spend on a replacement, but no player on Earth can provide Liverpool the same consistent quality that Salah does at Anfield.
As a result, Liverpool might be better off just keeping the forward, with Salah seemingly happy on Merseyside can keen to continue with the Reds.
