Liverpool target a Mo Salah replacement who has an incredible redemption tale at Chelsea.
Liverpool could soon be looking at life after Mohamed Salah.
Tensions with Arne Slot and mounting links to a lucrative Saudi Pro League move mean the Reds could face a pivotal summer. If Salah’s ninth season at Anfield turns out to be his last, finding a replacement for one of the club’s all-time great forwards will be a huge challenge.
Yet one name keeps emerging: Christian Pulisic.
At first glance, the AC Milan winger may not seem the obvious successor, but his career path bears a remarkable resemblance to Salah’s own journey of redemption.
Pulisic mirrors Salah’s career trajectory
Both arrived at Chelsea as highly rated young prospects, carrying big expectations. However, neither truly thrived at Stamford Bridge. Salah left England early, rebuilt his reputation in Serie A, and then returned to Liverpool as a superstar. Pulisic has undergone a similar revival at AC Milan.
Since joining the Italian side, the USA international has become a decisive, confident attacker, netting 10 goals this season and totaling 42 goals and 25 assists in 123 appearances. More importantly, his performances show maturity and composure in the final third—the same qualities that defined Salah’s Italian transformation before his record-breaking Premier League return.
Signing Pulisic wouldn’t just be replacing Salah; it would be a bet on history repeating itself.
Comparing Pulisic and Salah at 27
Pulisic is 27—the same age Salah was during his legendary 2019-20 season when he helped Liverpool win their first Premier League title. While Pulisic hasn’t yet matched Salah’s trophies or goal output, his current form suggests he’s entering his own “golden era.
He’s averaging a goal contribution every 96 minutes, a rate similar to Salah in his peak years at Anfield. For Liverpool’s recruitment team, this combination of Premier League experience, Serie A resurgence, and peak-age production makes him a highly compelling option.
Replacing Mohamed Salah may be nearly impossible, but if Liverpool want a player who understands redemption, pressure, and elite-level expectations, Christian Pulisic could be the closest thing to a like-for-like successor.
