Liverpool are in pole position in the Premier League title race and the UEFA Champions League league phase, due in large part to a Ballon d'Or worthy season so far by Mohamed Salah.
However, behind all the early season success, Salah's possible departure at the end of the season looms large. The Egyptian has voiced his frustrations over Liverpool's handling of his contract renewal publicly, even admitting that they are far away from reaching an agreement, with only six months to go before his current deal expires.
With fellow core pieces Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold also facing a similar uncertain fate with their respective expiring contracts, there's a real possibility Salah is living his final days in Merseyside.
At 32-years-old, Salah is having arguably the best season of his career. He has 21 goals and 17 assists through 29 games in all competitions, making it virtually impossible for Liverpool to find a replacement that can replicate that output.
Nevertheless, Liverpool will surely be assessing all options for the upcoming season, including contingency plans for Salah's departure.
Here's three targets Liverpool could consider to replace their "Egyptian king"
