The 25-year-old forward scored 23 goals in the most recent Premier League season, ranking just behind Mohamed Salah in the scoring charts — a performance that drew admiration from the Reds' scouting team.

Federico Chiesa now looks certain to stay at Liverpool after David Ornstein's latest update. The Italian's arrival was seen as a major coup last summer. In Chiesa, Richard Hughes was able to sign a proven attacker, who has won some of the biggest trophies in the world for just £12m.

And in addition to the matches he may miss, Salah’s involvement in the tournament could increase his chances of picking up an injury, given he was sidelined with a hamstring problem during the last edition in January 2024. The Egyptian could be the kind of player who improves with experience, and last season’s stats do point to that.

Liverpool duo Mohamed Salah and Florian Wirtz are both with the German sports giant Adidas, which is set to take over from Nike as the Reds' kit manufacturer this summer.

Liverpool players, led by Mohamed Salah, returned to training after the death of Diogo Jota. The club is still mourning his death as they prepare for next season.