Liverpool learn impossible Mohamed Salah transfer verdict as Arne Slot gives update

Liverpool learn impossible Mohamed Salah transfer verdict as Arne Slot gives updateLiverpool face a major challenge this summer as Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson prepare to leave the club, and Arne Slot has a mountain to climb in replacing bothCommentsSportAaron Morris Senior Sports Reporter13:30, 17 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesArne Slot will lose Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson this summer(Image: PETER POWELL, AFP via Getty Images)Dominic Matteo believes Liverpool will find it incredibly difficult to replace both Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson this summer, as Arne Slot outlined his contingency plans at full-back. Salah confirmed during the March international break that 2025/26 will be his final season at Liverpool.‌At 33, the news of his impending exit had felt inevitable for some time, yet finding a player capable of filling the void he leaves behind remains an enormous challenge. The Egyptian has racked up 256 goals and 122 assists in 438 appearances for the Reds, playing a crucial role in their two Premier League titles and Champions League triumph in 2018/19.‌Robertson, meanwhile, also confirmed he will depart the club this summer, drawing the curtain on a remarkable nine-year spell at Anfield, during which he enjoyed the same trophy success as Salah. With two pivotal players needing to be replaced in the coming months, alongside other areas requiring attention, Slot faces a demanding summer ahead.‌READ MORE: Liverpool 'putting transfer feelers out' in bad news for Man Utd as two signings decidedREAD MORE: Hugo Ekitike supported by former team as Liverpool star's injury pain clearAnd according to Matteo, the Dutchman may be facing an almost impossible task in that respect. Speaking to the ECHO via BetSelect.co.uk, the 51-year-old said: "Somebody like [Gabriel] Gudmundsson at Leeds [could be a target], but not him, because he'll be staying at Leeds."But that type, someone who can defend but can also get forward, because that's t...