Who is Johan Bakayoko? Liverpool’s potential £43m Mohamed Salah replacement lighting up Eredivisie
Liverpool continue to be linked with winger Johan Bakayoko as the club look to back incoming new manager Arne Slot in the summer transfer window.
This summer will be a change of era for Liverpool with the departure of Jurgen Klopp after nine years at the club. It could also see some players coming and going, with Bakayoko one of the names to be linked with a move to Anfield.
Belgian outlet He Laatste Nieuws (via SportWitness) have named Liverpool as one of the teams interested in the winger. It is also suggested that they could move quicker to bring him in as a potential replacement for Mo Salah if the Egyptian leaves this summer.
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It’s not the first time that Liverpool have been linked with Bakayoko, the youngster was linked with a move to Anfield throughout 2023. He spoke about his future back in December.
asked about the possibility of a move in 2024, he replied: "At the moment, what matters most for me is being champion with PSV. I haven't thought about it yet. A lot of people expect me to make the move to a bigger championship next summer but if PSV are champions, they are also guaranteed to play in the Champions League. For the moment PSV is the club of my dreams."
So, who is Bakayoko and what would he bring to Liverpool if he was to complete a move? We’ve taken a closer look.
Who is Bakayoko?
Johan Bakayoko is a 21-year-old right winger who currently plays for Dutch side PSV Eindhoven. He also has 11 full international caps for Belgium.
Bakayoko spent his youth career in Belgium moving from OH Leuven to Club Brugge, Club Brugge
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